Succession
Planning
Every business owner steps away eventually, whether by choice, by circumstance, or by necessity. The only question is whether you planned for it. At Barden, we work with founders, boards, and executive teams across Ireland to make sure the business you built is ready for its next leader, and that you are ready to hand it over.
How We Work With You
We partner with founders and leaders on succession over a 12-to-18-month period. The preparation, the internal conversations, finding the right person, and a structured handover all take time when they are done properly. We help you decide whether your successor is already in the business or needs to come from outside.
When the answer is external, our Executive Search practice runs the appointment through our Research > Engage > Select™ process, reaching active, passive, and inactive talent across the Irish market. When the answer is internal, we help you prepare that person and build the capability your business needs for its next stage. Either way, you work directly with a Barden Partner who has lived experience of the leadership challenges you are facing.
Jonathan Olden is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Barden. As part of our Executive Search practice, Jonathan works with boards and executive teams to appoint leaders and build organisations that are ready for their next stage. If you have started to ask who runs your business if not you, email Jonathan at jonathan.olden@barden.ie for a confidential conversation.
Your Leaders, Found by Ours.