Succession Planning
Ensuring Leadership Continuity, Governance Stability and Long-Term Organisational Strength
Succession is one of the most critical responsibilities in leadership and governance.
At JOlivier & Partners, we design confidential and strategic succession frameworks that secure continuity, reduce risk and ensure that organisations have the right leaders ready at the right time.
Succession is not an HR exercise — it is a governance imperative that protects long-term value, culture and performance.
What We Deliver
Leadership Succession Frameworks
Structured, multi-layered frameworks covering key executive, functional and governance roles.
Critical Role Identification
Assessment of which roles carry disproportionate organisational risk and require long-term succession visibility.
Internal Talent Evaluation & Readiness Mapping
Evaluation of potential successors, their capability gaps, development needs and readiness horizon.
Leadership Pipeline Development
Design of tailored development programmes to strengthen future leaders and ensure continuity.
Board & Executive Alignment on Succession
Facilitated alignment sessions ensuring clarity between governance and executive leadership on timing, expectations and decision models.
Emergency & Contingency Succession
Preparation for immediate, unexpected leadership transitions in high-risk roles.
Our Approach
Our methodology is deliberate, confidential and governance-led:
- Context & Risk Diagnostic
Understanding organisational strategy, leadership dynamics, culture and risk exposure. - Critical Roles Definition
Identification of priority positions based on strategic impact and organisational vulnerability. - Succession Mapping & Evaluation
Development of successor lists with readiness indicators and capability gaps. - Strategic Development Roadmaps
Personalised development plans to accelerate readiness and reduce future risks. - Governance Integration
Ensuring alignment with the board, CEO, HR and strategy functions. - Long-Term Monitoring
Reviewed periodically to ensure relevance, accuracy and readiness.
Who We Support
- Private companies
- Multinationals
- Private equity portfolio companies
- Family businesses and founders
- Boards preparing for CEO or C-level transitions