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Director Recruitment and Board Succession Planning

Effective board recruitment goes far beyond your rolodex. And succession planning should be more than a board retirement afterthought.

WATSON can:

  • Guide you toward a diverse, strong, and balanced board.
  • Analyze your needs and identify a group of potential directors who will add strength to the board and fit the culture.
  • Help boards plan for smooth board succession.

CEO Succession Planning

Good boards are responsible for ensuring that their organizations have the best leadership today, and tomorrow.

WATSON can:

  • Get the right people in place at the right time, to guarantee continued leadership that is consistent with strategy and vision.
  • Help you execute a thoughtful process to determine future needs, assess incumbents, and create appropriate development plans.
  • Benchmark internal executives against the market.
  • Prepare you for the “hit by the bus” scenario.

Balanced Board Recruitment

Different perspectives allow for curiosity, debate and constructive challenge. Time to eliminate group think.

WATSON can:

  • Ensure you’re building a board with appropriately diverse assets according to your industry needs.
  • Connect your organization with top and up-and-coming candidates across the country. Let us help you connect with Canada’s best and brightest.