Leadership Advisory
The advice that sits around the search.
We help boards and chief executives think clearly about leadership — who they have, who they need, and how to build for the long term.
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Succession planning
Succession that is planned rather than forced. We work with chairs and chief executives to map internal candidates, identify gaps and build a credible plan — so when the moment comes, the board is ready.
Includes
Board succession · CEO succession · CFO and C-suite succession · Emergency succession planning
02
Leadership assessment
An objective view of your leadership team. We assess individual executives and leadership teams against the demands of the role and the organisation's strategy — useful before a restructure, a new CEO's first year, or a significant change of direction.
Includes
Individual executive assessment · Team effectiveness · 360-degree feedback · Psychometric assessment
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Board effectiveness reviews
An independent review of how the board is working — its composition, dynamics and effectiveness. We work with chairs who want an honest external view, not a box-ticking exercise.
Includes
Board composition review · Skills and diversity audit · Board dynamics · Committee effectiveness
04
Market mapping
A picture of the talent market before you decide whether to search. We map the senior leaders in a function or sector — who they are, where they are, and what it would take to attract them.
Includes
Talent landscape · Competitor benchmarking · Compensation benchmarking · Diversity mapping
05
Executive onboarding
The first year is when most senior appointments succeed or fail. We stay close to the executive and the organisation through the transition — helping both sides get the most from the appointment.
Includes
100-day planning · Stakeholder mapping · Cultural integration · Check-ins at 3, 6 and 12 months
Why advisory
Search and advice are inseparable.
The best executive searches start with a clear-eyed view of what the organisation actually needs — not just what it thinks it needs. And the best advisory work is grounded in a deep understanding of the talent market.
Because we do both, our advisory work is more practical and our searches are better briefed. Clients who engage us for advisory often find they need a different role than the one they started with.
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