CEO and board advisory
The most consequential decisions are often the loneliest. We act as a trusted, independent sounding board for chief executives, chairs and boards, and help them lead with clarity.
Leaders at the top face competing pressures from investors, regulators, governments and their own organisations. Internal advice is rarely free of interest, and time to think is scarce.
We offer discreet, senior counsel: a candid view, tested against evidence and experience, and practical support to act on it.
What we do
CEO counsel
A confidential, ongoing sounding board on strategy, people and priorities.
New leader transitions
Plan and deliver a strong first 100 days in a new role or market.
Board effectiveness
Review how the board works and help it focus on what matters.
Leadership team alignment
Build a top team that agrees on direction and works as one.
Crisis and critical decisions
Rapid, calm support when the stakes and scrutiny are highest.
Stakeholder and government relations
Prepare for high-stakes engagement with investors, ministers and regulators.
The questions leaders bring to us.
- Are we focused on the right three priorities?
- Do we have the leadership team we need for the next stage?
- How effective is our board, honestly?
- How should we handle this critical decision under scrutiny?
- What will our key stakeholders need to hear, and when?
Typical outputs
- Independent perspective on key decisions
- First-100-days plan
- Board effectiveness review
- Leadership team charter
- Crisis decision framework
- Stakeholder engagement plan
Where we often apply this work
Have a consequential decision ahead?
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