Background

• Introduced by a VC and engaged to supplement a management team and act as interim CEO until a new CEO could be recruited for a “new economy” company.
• No traction building nor was there success in going to the market

Activities

• Used various assessment tools to ensure new CEO would fit culture and counterbalance various aspects of the existing team
• Administered assessment instruments to measure and assess emotional reactions, interpersonal patterns, openness to change, agreeableness, personal style and work ethics
• Administered the MBTI to measure individuals’ characteristics to make constructive use of individual differences in team building
• Taught the team to approach problems in a different yet healthy way and to increase productivity

Results

• Worked hand in hand with executive recruiter to select new CEO that was compatible and had the “right fit” with the current team, complemented the team’s weaknesses
• Successfully selected a successful performance oriented CEO
• Provided team-building exercises to assist with positive and productive interaction between new CEO and team members