Across the country, businesses are grappling with tough choices. They’re exploring new ways to lead, work, and move their organizations forward. That means making difficult decisions about restructuring and downsizing. This often leads to the loss of talent, even at the executive level. For executive leaders, the uncertainty that comes with a restructuring or layoff can lead to feelings of disconnection and insignificance from a company they have given their time and energy for years, even decades. That’s why offering outplacement or executive transition services in addition to a severance package helps leaders regain their confidence and find their next opportunity while maintaining a positive relationship with the company.
A Valuable Outside Perspective During Challenging Times
At Navigate Forward, we’re here to help business leaders and human resources professionals navigate these challenges, whether it’s an outside perspective on restructuring, a listening ear to validate your plans or simple tools to guide managers through separation conversations.
Navigate Forward exists to help executives move through transition with dignity, optimism and support—ultimately finding meaningful and rewarding work.
Strong outplacement services are critical to a company’s culture and employment brand. Navigate Forward exists to help executives move through transition with dignity, optimism and support—ultimately finding meaningful and rewarding work.
Since our inception in 2008, we’ve helped more than 2,500 executives at 470 companies find their next destination. And, with a virtual delivery model, we can support senior leaders in any location.
Why Select Navigate Forward for Executive Transition Services
1. Exclusive focus on senior leaders
We work daily with C-Suite, EVP, VP, GM and Director roles, providing one-on-one support suited to these positions. Each client gets the personal attention that a demanding executive job search deserves.
2. High-caliber consultants
Tenured leaders deserve equivalent expertise in their outplacement team. Our executive consultants average 30 years’ experience; most have corporate leadership roles in their backgrounds. They provide true peer-to-peer guidance that executives appreciate and respect.
3. No time limits
Most firms provide a few months of services, which heightens the pressure at an already stressful time. At Navigate Forward, we support each client until they successfully land their new role, with transition services averaging under 8 months for senior leaders.
4. Future-focused guidance
An executive’s next move shouldn’t be limited by past experience or job title, especially when the pandemic and its aftermath have challenged all leaders to rethink “business as usual.” Our process begins with guided discovery that helps our clients see how their skills, and passions, can translate going forward.
5. All-in-one approach
With our broad resources, there’s no need to seek additional assistance for resume writing, LinkedIn training, networking, interview preparation, salary negotiation, or other skills. Our experts teach these essentials (and more), all tailored to the needs of executive leaders.
6. Networking muscle
Executive roles rarely make the want ads. Over 80 percent of our clients find their next job through networking. We give candidates an advantage by teaching them how to target the right individuals and maximize every meeting. We also connect our clients to our active alumni community of helpful senior leaders.
7. Exceptional reviews
Executives routinely praise our process, support, and accountability, which helps them gain confidence, take control, and ultimately, arrive at their perfect next destination. But don’t take our word for it. Here’s what they say, in their own words.
At Navigate Forward, we believe every transition presents the opportunity to chart a new course. As your company looks for ways to manage what’s next with your workforce, we encourage you to consider us as a resource.
Ready to learn more about our Executive Transition Services? Read “Outplacement Services: Carrot or stick for departing execs?” by Navigate Forward’s CEO, Anne deBruin Sample, published in The HR Director or schedule a conversation to discuss your specific needs.
