Onboarding: Accelerating Leadership Transitions

In a typical large company, 25% of the entire management changes each year. Further, it is estimated that it takes an average of about six months for a new leader to make a real contribution to a new organization. Research shows that 40% of executives who fail, do so within 18 months on the job.

The actions new leaders take during the first few months on the job can have a significant impact on their success or failure. Most newly appointed leaders do not receive quality guidance on how to take charge in their new roles, and many companies leave these leaders to “sink or swim”. Derailment at the executive level has a cascading effect that can cause a weakness in the leadership pipeline.

Transitions are pivotal times because everyone is expecting change to occur when a new leader takes over. But they are also periods of vulnerability for new leaders who lack established working relationships and detailed knowledge of their role.

Executive Development Consulting has developed an integrated approach for onboarding new leaders which is based on practical research and experience with leading companies. Our process helps executives get up to speed in their new jobs quickly. We provide a focused and systematic model that delivers a proven return on investment -ROI. While at Johnson & Johnson, Dr. Bossert conducted an ROI study through an outside independent research firm of the onboarding services he designed and managed. The study revealed that the net present value to Johnson & Johnson of the programs and coaching was $88 million, or a total ROI of 1400%. Our services include organizational onboarding consultation, transition coaching and leadership transition workshops. Our proven process helps new leaders develop a detailed road map of how to take charge in their new role and reduce the time it takes to contribute to the business.