David Nelson Associates

DNA Services

DNA works with organizations and key leaders: businesses and not-for-profits; CEOs, board leaders, executives, managers and emerging leaders.

The firm is also retained by professional service firms working closely with physician leaders, medical groups, scientists, researchers, academics and attorneys.

On a limited basis, DNA also provides leadership coaching and career transition services to private pay clients.

DNA PROVIDES SERVICES IN THREE KEY AREAS


I.	Investing in key leaders:
		Strategic advising to CEOs and board leaders
		Leadership continuity, retention and succession
		Executive and leadership coaching
		Guiding leaders with behavioral challenges

	In an increasingly competitive marketplace, enlightened organizations recognize the value of investing well in their key leaders to retain and best utilize talent critical the future success of the enterprise.
II.	Expediting timely transitions of key leaders:
		Exit strategy, planning and logistics
		Immediate personalized support for the outgoing leader
		Confidential and comprehensive career transition services
		Timely and effective transitions that minimize adversarial consequences

	These confidential and comprehensive services help assure timely and effective transitions that minimize adversarial consequences and provide an important bridge to a life-changing career.
III.	Working directly with boards and board leaders
		Strategic advising
		Governance, structure and effectiveness
		Board leadership and succession
		Board/CEO relationships

	At the most strategic level, there is nothing more critical to the long term health of any enterprise than the quality of the key relationships within and around the board and its hired leadership.

“[The DNA team
has] been working
with me and all
members of our
Executive Staff for
over two years.
Their objective,
thoughtful
perspective and
independence... is
a wonderful asset
to any executive.
I cannot imagine
not having this
resource available
for the balance
of my career”

—Brian Grissler, CEO,
Stamford Health System, Stamford, CT