Advisory services
Advisory work identifies what's holding the business back or what's needed to reach the next level, then defines the pivotal seats that must be filled.
This happens before search. Sometimes it reveals the hires aren't the answer yet.
Sometimes it reframes the entire brief.
ADVISORY
When this matters
Most leadership hiring fails because the real need was never identified.
The business moves to fill seats without understanding what's actually required.
Advisory work typically addresses:
Unclear accountability - Who actually owns these outcomes?
Misaligned structure - Is this about fixing what's broken or building what's missing?
Undefined seats - What does success in these roles actually require?
Readiness questions - Is the business set up to support people at this level?
How we work
We work with owners and boards to:
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Identify what's holding the business back or what's needed for the next level
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Decide whether the need should be eliminated or owned
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Define the pivotal seats: executive or operational
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Clarify what success looks like in those seats
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Establish whether the business is ready
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Once this clarity exists, search can begin. Or it becomes clear the business isn't ready yet.
How this relates to search
Advisory and search are connected, not separate.
Often the clearest path includes both: defining the pivotal seats first, then executing search once the foundation is clear.
Sometimes advisory work reveals hires should wait. We're comfortable with that outcome.
The goal is clarity, not search volume.
