Partnering with boards and management teams to enable a seamless transition to new leadership.

Steve’s approach is usually based on a multi-year plan to prepare for CEO succession. However, it can be adapted to emergency succession and to incorporate other critical C-Suite roles.

A typical CEO succession project includes:

• The creation of a tailored success profile to define the distinctive leadership needed to deliver the strategy.

• Report of the Board’s readiness to decide on the next CEO and recommendations on succession activities and timeline.

• A customised engagement plan that ensures the Board has sufficient access and exposure to succession candidates.

• Advisory support on the decision-making mechanics and data sources to maximise fairness and rigour.

• Guidance on the appropriate use of external search.

• Targeted coaching and development for internal candidates.

• Rigorous comparative assessments for internal and external candidates.

• Transition support and development for outgoing and incoming CEOs.