Boards

Few choices shape an organization more than a board or CEO appointment. Amid technological disruption, stakeholder scrutiny, and rising volatility, the right leaders drive resilience, growth, and lasting value. As uncertainty intensifies, is your board ready to turn oversight into enterprise value and competitiveness?
93%
of executives believe at least one director needs replacement.
30%
Lower governance failures in firms with gender-diverse, and independent boards.
65%
of executives believe boards need stronger strategic oversight.

Today’s boards and CEOs must pair strategic clarity with adaptability, governance with innovation, and vision with resilience. Incremental stewardship may preserve the present, but only force multiplier leaders transform uncertainty into growth, credibility, and enterprise impact.

At August Leadership, we partner with boards, nominating committees, and shareholders to deliver impact where it matters most: board and CEO appointments, succession planning, governance optimization, and effectiveness reviews. From recruitment and onboarding to assessment, development, and coaching, we ensure that leaders are positioned to align governance with strategy, build confidence with stakeholders, and unlock new levers of performance. Because at the highest levels, leadership is no longer about presiding over stability, it’s about multiplying impact across markets, stakeholders, and society.

Our Expertise
Board composition and governance optimization
CEO search and onboarding
Leadership succession planning
Board effectiveness reviews
CEO assessment, development, and coaching
What We Do
  1. Force Multiplier Leadership
    We identify and place board members and CEOs who amplify governance, culture, and enterprise value, turning leadership transitions into inflection points for growth.
  2. Strategic Alignment
    We ensure board composition and CEO appointments align with corporate strategy, investor expectations, and long-term value creation.
  3. Succession & Leadership Pipelines
    We help organizations plan, assess, and develop future board and CEO talent to ensure continuity and agility through change.
  4. Performance & Effectiveness
    We advise boards and CEOs on onboarding, governance, and ongoing leadership effectiveness, driving clarity, accountability, and resilience.