Purpose: CEO succession is one of the most important responsibilities entrusted to a Board of Directors, yet many organizations postpone succession planning until leadership transition becomes immediate.

The Mission-to-Market Leadership Succession Readiness Review™ provides an objective evaluation of organizational preparedness for planned and unplanned leadership transitions before leadership continuity is placed at risk.

Best Fit: Founder-led businesses, Mission-driven nonprofit organizations, Private equity portfolio companies, Organizations anticipating CEO transition within one to five years, Boards seeking greater succession confidence, CEOs committed to developing future leadership capacity.

What We Review:

• Leadership Continuity

  Emergency succession readiness, Planned succession readiness, Founder transition considerations

• Executive Bench Strength

  Leadership pipeline, Succession Readiness, Leadership development, Executive team depth

• Board Readiness

  Governance roles, Succession oversight, Transition planning, Communication strategy

• Organization Readiness

  Culture continuity, Strategic alignment, Operational stability, Stakeholder confidence

• Governance

Executive Deliverables:

• Executive Summary

• Succession Readiness Scorecard™

• Organizational Strengths

• Succession Risk Areas

• Top Three Succession Priorities

• Prioritized 90-Day Action Plan

• Executive Succession Readiness Report

• Board and CEO Debrief

• Recommended Executive Engagement(s)

Typical Engagement: One-day onsite assessment, CEO and Board interviews, Executive Succession Readiness Report, Board and CEO Debrief

Approximately 26-30 hours

Investment: Fixed Executive Engagement Fee = $7,200