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Our Approach

Preparing to lead

Transitions provide a unique opportunity to shape a government’s organization and culture, and to improve services for your constituents.Transition teams must quickly make strategic and operational decisions about what shape their agenda will take and how they will design and staff their administration for maximum effectiveness and impact. To lay the groundwork for a successful first term as a leader, our approach guides you through a six-step process: Manage, Aspire, Organize, Plan, De-risk, and Deliver.

Manage

Select your transition team leader
Set up the transition team and define the scope of work
Develop and leverage relationships with stakeholders

Aspire

Set the vision
Understand the current performance of the state
Prioritize key strategies

Organize

Design the future administration
Appoint key positions
Set up your team for success with an effective organization

Plan

Diagnose the state of the state
Create a portfolio of high-priority initiatives
Draft plans for the first 100 days and the full term

De-risk

Identify and prioritize key risks based on severity and likelihood
Allocate resources to prevent and mitigate them
Implement effective risk management across the administration

Deliver

Create a citizen-centric mentality
Embrace technology to transform government operations
Empower civil servants
Form effective alliances with the private sector
Track progress and manage performance

How we help clients