Succession Research Study: The Social and Emotional Impact of Leadership Succession

Participate in Industry Research on Leadership Succession

We are conducting an industry study examining the social and emotional impact of leadership succession in architecture and design firms. While most firms focus on the legal and financial aspects of succession planning, this research explores the human side - how succession processes affect departing leaders, incoming leaders, and teams throughout the organization.

• Departing Leaders - Legacy, selection criteria, transition psychology

• Incoming Leaders - Authority establishment, inherited challenges, identity shifts

• Firm Team Members - Workplace dynamics, transparency impact, career implications

If your firm has experienced a leadership transition in the past few years, your insights are invaluable. This research will establish industry benchmarks and identify best practices that can help firms navigate succession more effectively, reducing stress and improving outcomes for everyone involved.

Participation takes 10-12 minutes and is completely confidential. Results will be shared with the industry to help improve succession planning practices across architecture and design firms.

Ready to contribute to this important research?

Your voice matters. Help shape the future of leadership succession in our industry.

Succession Consulting

Research-based support for thoughtful leadership transitions

While most succession planning addresses legal structures and financial arrangements, the real success factors are human: How do biases influence succession decisions? What emotional dynamics emerge during transitions? How do relationships shift when leadership changes? I help firm leaders develop strategic approaches that honor both the business requirements and the human realities of succession.

Based on my ongoing research into the social and emotional impact of leadership succession, I offer customized support in guiding both departing and incoming leaders through the human dynamics of change.

Each engagement is tailored to your organization's specific needs and culture. Let's discuss how to make your succession process more thoughtful and effective.