Over the past few weeks, I have shared a series of LinkedIn posts on organisational effectiveness as organisations grow. They have prompted a number of thoughtful conversations, so I wanted to share the underlying resources directly with my network.
These are not lead magnets and not promotional. They are practical tools I have developed based on patterns I have seen repeatedly while leading and supporting growing organisations.
Resource 1: Organisational Effectiveness Check
For CEOs and leadership teams
Most organisations do not fail as they grow.
They strain quietly.
This is a short, stage-aware scan designed to help you notice where growth may be starting to place new demands on leadership, systems, culture, or governance.
It is not a test.
It is not a benchmark.
It is not a maturity score.
Most people skim it in around 15 minutes and use it to identify two or three areas that feel most fragile, rather than trying to fix everything at once.
Resource 2: Organisational Effectiveness Roadmap
For CEOs, boards, and senior leadership teams
Growth is visible.
Complexity is quieter.
This roadmap sets out what typically needs to change as organisational complexity increases, and how leaders and boards can sequence leadership, systems, and governance investment over time.
It is designed to help avoid:
- Overbuilding too early
- Overhiring before leadership depth is ready
- Copying structures from organisations at very different stages
It is particularly useful as a shared discussion tool ahead of:
- Board conversations
- Strategy refreshes
- Leadership transitions
Both resources are intended as thinking and conversation tools, not action lists.
If they are useful, please feel free to share them with colleagues, leadership teams, or boards (also available on my website - button below). If now is not the right moment, you can simply park them and return to them later.
And now for something else..
This year, for International Women’s Day, I am trying something new.
Not everyone can access one to one advisory support. I wanted to create a space that reaches more women leaders without diluting the seriousness of the conversation.
I am hosting a live masterclass with experienced women CEOs on what they genuinely wish they had known earlier in the role.
No slides. No scripts. No performance.
Just disciplined, honest reflection on pressure, boards, identity, mistakes, recalibration, and what it takes to sustain leadership over time.
It is a paid session to ensure a committed room. Scholarships and discounts are available.
If you are a senior leader navigating growth or complexity, we would love to have you join.
Warmly,
Liz
Strategic Advisor | Former CEO | Founder, Volante
Based in Kenya, available globally
