Case Studies Archive - Parsons Talent Consulting

Talent consulting

A global construction business was addressing on-going issues in Talent. With a highly entrepreneurial and centralised leadership cadre, with long tenures, as the business grew and became genuinely global and diverse there was a need to source and retain Talent in larger numbers across the wide spectrum of business units and regions.

Newly appointed CEO

The newly appointed CEO of global manufacturer and distributor of paint products needed support in transitioning into the new role and his position on the main Board.

CEO succession planning

Succession planning for successfully listed FTSE 250 business

HIPO Program

A global retail organisation was seeking to address pipeline challenges in supporting global growth and diversification in terms of the digitalisation of the business and changes in consumer behaviours.

High performing team

A newly established executive team in a growing and still immature banking organisation wanted support in coming together as a team.

Leadership Transition

We worked with a Financial Services organisation which had been through a series of rapid leadership changes. The new team needed support in stepping up into stretch roles and specific development in meeting new objectives, coming together as a team and working with the Board.

Board appointment

A UK Financial services institution with recent leadership change, significant regulatory pressure and complex stakeholder challenges was seeking to appoint a new Chair of Trustees with exceptional EIQ to complement technical investment skills and experience.

Organisational restructure

A UK PLC, FTSE 20 business in the construction sector planned to restructure the business, moving Group roles and headquarters from the UK to the USA, their largest market.

Integration project

The integration of a large European distribution business entailed assessment of acquired executive Talent. It was vital to quickly appraise core leadership capabilities and potential to deliver against restructured, larger roles and the overarching growth strategy.

Preparation for listing

An oil and gas business was seeking to list on the London Stock Exchange. There were complex stakeholder issues to navigate plus the nascent Board needed a full review and reinforcement of governance prior to listing.

Business turn around

The assignment was commissioned by a large, privately owned international manufacturing and distribution business in the automotive sector. They had a very large Board in place, with complex stakeholder dynamics. There were significant business challenges and market consolidation leading to a changing competitor landscape and activity. Internal processes and structures were under pressure and needing updating and investment. There were also on-going changes in business leadership.