While corporate boards and CEOs recognize succession planning as one of their fundamental responsibilities, it is not always given the priority that it deserves. Adopting a clear, comprehensive and objective succession planning process is more than just a mark of good governance – it is critical for the healthy performance and sustainability of any organization, and for investor confidence in the case of public companies.

Before making any decision about leadership succession, a company’s management, together with the board, must articulate a clear strategic vision for the future of the business. It is vital that potential successors – whether for CEO or other senior functional roles – re-equipped to lead the business as it will look in the future, not as it stands as present.

Arthur Nordlie Executive Search has experience advising organizations and helping them prepare for a range of scenarios, from long-term controlled succession to emergency succession.

Our experience with best practices, our market knowledge and widespread access to leadership talent combine to make us valuable partner for boards, chief executives and HR leaders committed to CEO succession planning.

Arthur Nordlie Executive Search works with clients across almost all aspects of the succession planning process including:

• Developing the succession planning approach and process.
• Defining the future CEO requirements.
• Working with HR directors to assess internal talent.
• Benchmarking versus external talent.
• Articulating plans across both the short and long term.
• Updating assessment and plans over time.
• Search.
• Transition council.