We Partner With Boards to Ensure Leadership Continuity

Witt/Kieffer uses a customized, consensus-building approach – in partnership with search committees and governing boards – to oversee leadership succession planning and manage a planned or unplanned executive change. We support boards in the development of talented leaders with the potential to step into the presidential or CEO role. At the same time, we help boards prepare for the graceful exit of the current president or CEO, and a forward-looking entry for the new leader. The end result is a roadmap for preserving leadership continuity.

A leader’s first few months in a new role are critical to long-term success.  We work with boards to adopt a structured on-boarding process that provides new presidents and CEOs the necessary support to set the stage for a lasting leadership fit.  Our of-counsel advisors – former presidents of academic medical centers, colleges and universities –  provide on-boarding support from the perspective of someone in the presidential suite who understands the enormous responsibility facing boards and new leaders.

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