Executive Change

Change management takes a systematic approach to deal with a transformation in the goals, technologies or processes of an organisation. Its purpose is to develop and implement strategies that affect and control the change process, making sure the potential of any change is maximised while people are helped to adapt. Centred around a value creation plan, it is an overarching approach that takes an organisation from its current to a desirable state using a structured approach in collaboration with stakeholders but driven by leadership.

It’s critical to understand who in the team is driving value. This forms the foundation for even greater leadership insights, building a complementary leadership team has the potential to be greater than the sum of its parts.

As the challenges within businesses change, so does the capability required to lead the business to succeed. Our capabilities allow us to develop ‘smart’, Leadership Dynamic, insights throughout the private equity life cycle.

We act as both an ‘insights’ and ‘delivery’ partner: we advise our clients and, where appropriate, deliver executive change, having evaluated the fit of the individual and team to the challenge and the opportunity.

How leadership facilitates and supports change

To effectively manage change within an organisation takes leadership buy-in and active support.  Leaders should clarify the precise nature of the change, why it’s happening and the steps that are being taken to achieve it. Clear and effective communication is vital throughout the process as remaining clear and transparent through the change process is vital.

Leaders must take their organisation on a journey with them, signposting the way and providing an effective route map to achieving organisational goals.

As well as being crucial to managing change, leadership is the most readily influenced lever in value creation. By investing in the skills of your leaders, you can positively influence the exit horizon. At DRAX,  through our proprietary tool, Leadership Dynamics, we can visualise a leadership team's abilities, competencies and experiences across multiple dimensions in a scientific, objective and easily understood quadrant.

This empowers investors and CEOs of high-growth companies with the knowledge to ensure they have the right balance across their teams to manage a process of transformation. Working alongside our clients we advise not only on executive placement but ensure that teams are fit for the specific challenges of their value creation plan. 

Interim Assignments

Any gaps in experience or skills to manage a change process in its entirety can be supported by highly-skilled interim placements. DRAX can provide interim leadership solutions for the duration of a specific project, giving you the know-how you need to effectively manage the change process and maximise its potential.