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$1 trillionThe value destroyed annually across the S&P 500 by excessive turnover at the top. Source: Harvard Business Review
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Leadership transitions are make-or-break moments for your organization. Too often, organizations learn this the hard way: either promoting internal successors without properly preparing them for expanded responsibilities or recruiting promising external leaders only to see them derail.
Our executive transition experts help ensure successful integration of both internal and external candidates, reducing risk and accelerating time-to-value for your critical leadership roles.
The executive transition questions we help you answer
The pace of change and increasing leadership complexity demand new approaches to integrating leaders. We partner with CHROs and CEOs to demystify this process and provide clarity on their most pressing leadership transition questions.
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How do we de-risk leadership transitions and ensure new executives deliver impact faster?
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What transition support will help a first-time CxO or external hire build credibility and trust quickly?
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How can we align the CEO, board, and CHRO around clear expectations for success?
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How can we sustain momentum beyond the first 100 days to ensure long-term performance?
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Frequently asked development and transition questions for C-suite leaders
What is executive transition support?
Executive transition support helps new leaders adjust to the expanded scope, visibility, and complexity of enterprise leadership. It goes beyond onboarding by focusing on identity shifts, stakeholder alignment, heightened expectations, and sustained performance across the first 12–18 months.
What makes leadership transitions successful?
Successful transitions require careful planning and support at both organizational and individual levels. We help you create transition frameworks that maintain business momentum while enabling leaders to step confidently into new roles. This includes clarifying expectations, establishing key relationships, and providing targeted developmental support during the critical first months. We work closely with your board and executive team to ensure transitions are well-managed, risks are mitigated, and new leaders are positioned for success.
How do you support leaders moving into broader roles?
As leaders take on expanded responsibilities, they need to develop new capabilities and perspectives. We help organizations create structured development experiences that accelerate each executive’s performance in their new role. This includes mastering critical role responsibilities, establishing stakeholder partnerships, and delivering early wins. Working with your executive team, we design transition support that helps leaders adapt their leadership style, build new stakeholder relationships, and deliver impact in their expanded roles.
What’s the difference between onboarding and executive transition?
Onboarding helps a new executive understand the organization—its structure, priorities, and people. Transition is about leadership—identity, influence, enterprise alignment, and ultimately performance. We help CHROs bridge that gap so leaders not only start strong but stay effective.