Welcome to True North

Supporting Leaders & Boards in Transitions through Data and Insights

Empowering
Organizational Growth

At a time when leaders are needed to navigate disruption and change, 77% of organizations report experiencing significant gaps in critical leadership positions, workforce, and strategy alignment due to a limited pool of qualified professionals.

That’s where we come in. At True North we provide the necessary support to build organizational capacity through a comprehensive organizational assessment, human resources gap analysis, or landscape analysis. In addition, we offer board development, and executive coaching. We are your partner to dramatically improve the effectiveness & sustainability of your organization.

Current State of Leadership

80%

of organizations face a leadership talent shortage.

31%

Employee engagement has fallen 5% in the past five years Gallup reports.

77%

of organizations report a leadership gap. 71% of organizations don't feel their leaders are effective at developing future leaders.

34%

decline reported in CEO tenure, compared to 2017 with the average tenure lasting only 7.2 years in 2023.

11%

of surveyed organizations reported they have a “strong” or “very strong” leadership bench, sites the 2021 Global Leadership Forecast.

4-8

months is the typical hiring process for roles like CEO, executive director, or president.

Key Differentiators

We have sat in the seats of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer. We faced many of the same challenges as our clients and remember how it felt. Thanks to our years of experience, we are well positioned to support executives and boards as they draw on their strengths to make tough decisions and lead through change. We’ve been there and know what to do!

We are trusted experts in the field, utilizing a bespoke/concierge approach, along with proven methodologies and experience to drive growth, improve performance and enhance leadership capabilities unique to your needs. 

We have deep content knowledge in the field of government funding, finance, human resources, process improvement and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.

Professional Services

At True North Executive Solutions, we specialize in organizational assessments, HR gap analysis and landscape analysis to support future growth and build capacity. We are seasoned professionals and offer unparalleled support to help organizations navigate through critical transitional periods with confidence and efficiency.

  • People, processes, finance/capital/technology to gain a better understanding of current state and effectively plan for priorities/investments. Executive coaching, as needed

  • External research & SWOT analysis around competition

  • Compliance, systems, strategy & structure. Identify gaps, ensure compliance, and align the critical function of Human Resources to company strategy. Coaching/succession planning.

  • Strategy & design. Ensures competitiveness, compliance, equity and retention strategies.

  • Governance vs. Operations. Goals/strategies, recruiting, orientating, training, and retaining members

  • Support to CEO/ED, Board, & HR. Ensure due diligence in the integration of people, processes, culture & systems.