Phase 1: Assess

• Understand organizational context, priorities, and constraints
• Review leadership structure, operations, and current initiatives
• Clarify expectations with executive leadership and board stakeholders

Phase 2: Diagnose

• Identify root causes of challenges and bottlenecks
• Assess alignment between strategy, structure, and execution
• Highlight risks, gaps, and opportunities

Phase 3: Plan

• Define clear priorities and success metrics
• Develop a practical, phased action plan
• Align leadership roles, accountability, and timelines

Phase 4: Execute

• Drive execution of agreed priorities
• Support leadership decision-making and team coordination
• Adjust approach as conditions evolve

Phase 5: Review & Stabilize

• Measure progress against objectives
• Institutionalize improvements and best practices
• Prepare organization for transition, continuation, or exit

Northstar Executive Advisory follows a structured, repeatable engagement process designed to provide clarity, momentum, and measurable results while remaining flexible to each organization’s context.