Nicholas Alexander
EXECUTIVE SEARCH
LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT
Building the Leadership You Need for the Business You Are Becoming
We help boards, CEOs and investors understand the capability, behaviour and potential of their senior leaders and how well those qualities align with the goals of the business.
This is not about performance ratings. It is about clarity. What is working, what is missing, and what will be required from leadership as the business changes shape.
ABOUT THIS SERVICE
Sharper Insight for Smarter Leadership Decisions
As businesses grow, evolve or restructure, leadership demands often shift. What worked at one stage may no longer be fit for the next. We assess individuals and teams against commercial objectives, operating model design and leadership expectations. We also help businesses identify the next layer of future-ready talent, support internal progression planning and prepare for succession scenarios with confidence. This service is commonly used to:
Support leadership decisions ahead of investment, sale or reorganisation
Identify leadership development priorities in growth-stage businesses
Align leadership behaviours with organisational culture and ambition
Review leadership capability during periods of strategic change
Inform internal progression, succession or restructure conversations
Evaluate team effectiveness following a period of rapid hiring or leadership change
Assessments are based on structured interviews, 360-style feedback, psychometric tools and behavioural analysis all interpreted in a commercial context.
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Over 80% of clients using this service take forward development actions for individuals they had not initially identified as key players. This often results in better succession planning and stronger team cohesion.
HOW WE WORK
Assessment That Balances Evidence With Practical Judgement
Our assessments are designed to be robust but accessible. We look at how leaders think, decide, influence and deliver and what that means for the broader team and business direction.
We tailor the process to fit each organisation, but most projects include:
Structured interviews to explore leadership behaviours and decision-making patterns
Feedback from peers, reports and stakeholders to test alignment and perception
Business context sessions to understand the pressures and performance environment
Written reports with individual summaries and team-level insights
Development recommendations, not just evaluation outcomes
WHY NICHOLAS ALEXANDER
Retail and Consumer Leadership Understood in Context
We do not assess in isolation. Our understanding of leadership is built around sector-specific demands trading pressure, pace of change, brand risk and customer expectation. We focus on how individuals lead in these environments and how teams operate together under commercial pressure. Why clients trust our assessment work:
Sector-specific understanding: We interpret leadership performance through a retail and consumer lens, not a generic one.
Objective and grounded: We use structured tools, but apply them with real-world judgement and business context.
Clear communication: Our insights are direct, respectful and immediately useful to senior leaders.
Leadership mindset focus: We look beyond technical skills to assess adaptability, influence and capacity to grow.
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OUR SERVICES
Search and Advisory for Leadership-Defining Moments
We support founders, boards and investors with services built around critical leadership decisions from single hires to multi-role build-outs, from market intelligence to interim cover. Our work spans permanent and interim appointments, always with a focus on commercial impact and sector relevance.
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CONTACT US
Let’s Talk Leadership
If you're planning a key hire or building out a leadership team, we’d be happy to share our perspective. Investors, board members and business leaders trust us to connect them with the right people and we’re ready to do the same for you.