Internal Impact Research & Industry Benchmarking
Through my work with architecture and design firms navigating leadership transitions, I've seen the critical need for greater focus on the social and emotional implications of these changes. While firms invest heavily in financial and legal frameworks, the human impact on teams, culture, and relationships requires equal attention to ensure successful transitions.
We are conducting a study to address this gap by examining the human and relational dynamics of succession planning. The results will be shared with you Q4 2026.
RESEARCH FOCUS
Data will be collected from three stakeholder groups who have experienced internal leadership transitions:
Departing Leader: Legacy concerns, selection criteria, and transition psychology. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/departingleaders
Incoming Leader: Authority establishment, inherited challenges, identity shifts. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IncomingLeader
Firm Team Member: Workplace dynamics, transparency impact, career implications. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/firmteammember
PARTICIPATION
Confidential survey: 10-15 minutes
Complete anonymity in all reporting and analysis
STUDY OUTCOMES
Findings will be synthesized into practical tools for the industry:
Transition Management Protocol
Communication Framework
CONTRIBUTE TO INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
Your experience provides critical data for developing evidence-based succession practices. The research will establish benchmarks and best practices currently absent in the design services sector.