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The 5As of CEO progression
We work with organizations to help them move from CEO Succession Planning, a one-off event at the end of a CEO’s
tenure, to CEO Progression Planning, an ongoing process for developing your talent pipeline by focusing on these 5 As:
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We develop a CEO Success Profile that links the business
and strategic priorities of the company in the future directly
to the specific capabilities and attributes needed for success
in the CEO role.
It's a holistic and comprehensive approach, looking at
'what, how, and who.' Then examining candidate experience, competencies, traits, drivers, and mindset.
This gives the board a shared understanding and alignment about what good looks like and a common, unbiased framework to assess all candidates, external and internal.
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We assess against our success profiles, so you have everything you need to consider the business impact of each candidate.
Multiple comprehensive assessments show you the complete picture—their strength and gaps.
Assessment insight makes sure that development plans tie directly to strategic impact.
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We work with candidates to create development plans tailored
to them and the business goals.
Our development journeys are immersive, engaging, collaborative
and relevant to the business.
They are run by top leadership development thinkers, engaging facilitators and seasoned coaches with cross-sector experience.
We connect all candidates with the board for project initiatives, presentations, and mentoring opportunities.
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We confidentially identify and appraise executives from related industries to determine top players.
Evaluate external candidates against the CEO Success Profile.
Then provide 10-15 profiles to the board detailing candidates' experiences, mindset, and skills.
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We review internal and external people for readiness, motivation,
and fit.
Evaluate and compare candidates and narrow selection.
Determine final candidate, then facilitate offer if they're external.
Provide coaching and transition support to successor alongside outgoing CEO.
Assess the long-term CEO succession internal pipeline and
design one that fits business goals and purpose.
Identify successor and ensure a smooth transition
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CEO
PROGRESSION PLANNING
Access the
marketplace
Accelerate
development
Assess capabilities
Align
strategy
The 5As of CEO progression
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The 5As of CEO progression
The 5As of CEO progression
The 5As of CEO progression
The 5As of CEO progression
Access the marketplace
Accelerate development
Assess capabilities
Align strategy
CEO search and benchmarking
Accelerate readiness through development
Identify and assess internal candidates
Decode strategy into CEO success profile
The 5As of CEO progression
The 5As of CEO progression
The 5As of CEO progression
The 5As of CEO progression