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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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Boards and CEOs face complex leadership decisions with direct business consequences. The right advice at crucial moments helps you capitalize on opportunities—and prevent costly missteps.
That’s why we established our Board and CEO Advisory Partners (BCAP) practice, a dedicated consulting team that provides expert advice on board and CEO leadership, succession planning, corporate governance, board performance, and culture.
Together, we help you face the unprecedented challenges that shape our world—from tech disruption to uncertainty and pressures from investors and regulators—providing targeted counsel precisely when you need it most.
The top board and CEO advisory questions we help you answer
Leadership decisions at the board and CEO level shape organizational trajectories. Our advisory expertise helps you navigate these pivotal questions with precision and confidence.
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How do we structure our board to address emerging business priorities?
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What specific CEO leadership profile will best execute our future strategic direction?
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How do we design and implement a robust CEO succession process that prepares the right candidates and allows us to make decisions with confidence?
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What transition priorities will ensure our new CEO's success in their critical first year?
Expert counsel at pivotal leadership moments
CEO transitions and board evolutions represent high-stakes decision points. Our advisors combine practical experience earned through hundreds of similar situations and data-driven insights to guide you through these specific challenges with confidence.
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Be confident in your next CEOToo many CEOs fail to make the mark. We dig deep into your organization’s cultural and strategic goals to truly understand your needs, then use our suite of proprietary tools and psychometric assessments to accurately predict a leader’s future performance. Don’t take any risks when it comes to choosing the person with the most impact on your company’s future. |
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Future-proof your organization with a robust CEO succession strategyWe help you build future-fit succession plans and identify leaders with a high learning quotient—those who have the ability to watch, listen and prepare for what’s next— giving you a bench of next-generation leaders that deliver results in an uncertain world. |
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Foster positive alignment between the board and CEOThe best directors don’t just ask CEOs penetrating questions; they also provide thoughtful actionable guidance on how they can effectively translate strategy into action. Our expert teams help strengthen relationships and build alignment between your board and the CEO. |
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Get the right directors at the tableSuccessful board leaders embody a mix of skills and traits that are hard to find—but experience has shown us what to look for. We outline the skills, experiences, and behaviors that your board leaders should bring to the table and identify candidates who will maximize long-term value creation. |
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Optimize board performance and effectivenessA strong board is a critical driver of company performance in a volatile world. We identify the specific behaviors, actions, and processes that will help your board maximize its positive impact on corporate results. |
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About our board and CEO advisory practice
With more than 120 years of combined experience in executive search, our board and CEO advisory leaders ensure we bring the full power of our one-firm approach to your greatest leadership challenges. Our multidisciplinary team is composed of highly experienced consultants with industry sector, leadership assessment and development, and governance expertise. These teams work seamlessly across borders and industries to solve the most critical and sensitive leadership issues of boards and management. We bring first-hand experience in law, governance, management and organizational consulting, digital transformation, and organizational psychology. For every engagement, we assemble a tailored, multi-disciplinary team to address our client's unique challenges and goals in an integrated, comprehensive way.
Our expertise comes from insights learned from many years advising Global 1000 and large family company boards, CEOs, and executive teams around their greatest leadership and governance challenges. We supplement this with an external perspective derived from our engagement with investors, asset managers, proxy advisors, and academics as well as our own board of advisors to help clients understand the trends that will shape governance globally.
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Frequently asked board and CEO advisory questions
What is Board and CEO Advisory?
Our Board and CEO Advisory Partners (BCAP) practice delivers expert counsel to boards and CEOs navigating critical leadership challenges. We provide specific, actionable guidance on board composition, CEO selection, succession planning, and leadership transitions based on your unique situation.
What specific leadership challenges do you address?
We advise on board composition adjustments, CEO selection and development, succession planning implementation, leadership assessment frameworks, and transition management. Each engagement focuses on your specific leadership situation and business context.
How does your advisory process work?
We begin by precisely defining your leadership challenge. We then apply structured frameworks drawing on our experience with similar situations. Throughout the process, we serve as trusted advisors, providing clear guidance that leads to confident decision-making.