Company Size & Timeframe
- $20 million in revenue
- 2-3 days/week, 4 months
Results
- Retained 100% of staff including all leadership through transition
- Effectively communicated change rationale throughout the organization
- Successfully hired new full-time CAO
- Increased board credibility
Company Profile & Position
- Interim Chief Administrative Officer
Situation
- New CEO
- Leadership over HR, finance and operations left suddenly
- Financial distress
- Shifting industry
- Needed careful assessment and plan for significant changes
Implementation
- Selected an industry-specific firm that specializes in organizational assessments
- Helped guide team through leadership changes while maintaining operations stability
- Assisted with organizational restructure
- Helped guide CEO through decision-making processes
- Created content to assist with difficult conversationsInterim Chief Administrative Officer
Cerius Insights – Customer Quote
The requirement for strong and ongoing executive sponsorship for change initiatives is well-documented; but equally important is the need to communicate to all employees about the transition and its implications.