Chenequa Country Club
Leadership Transition & Critical Hire
Scenario
A 50-year veteran needed to retire during a major capital project. No margin for error.
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A core leader retiring after five decades.
Sensitive culture and long-standing relationships.
Massive project about to begin; successor needed immediately.
Board wanted a clean transition without internal influence.
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A dignified retirement process.
A fast, targeted search.
A modern role definition aligned to the upcoming project.
A selection process that protected culture and morale.
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Built and facilitated a respectful retirement plan.
Redefined the role around present and future needs.
Ran the full search, interviews, and recommendations.
Created a structured interview + scoring model for the committee.
Guided decision-making to full Board alignment.
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Retiring leader exited with honor and goodwill.
Members and staff trusted the process.
Successor stepped in with clarity and confidence.
High-risk project delivered on time and above expectations.
ROI
Bad-hire cost avoided: $150K–$300K+
Project delay cost avoided: $250K–$1M+
Culture not only preserved — strengthened.
$30K → strongest leader in the state for the role.
Governance Reset & Leadership Transformation
Scenario
Board overreach, leadership gaps, and declining member experience.
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Board too deep in daily operations.
Member satisfaction slipping.
Roles outdated and unclear.
Long-tenured staff without a path forward.
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A Board focused on governance, not operations.
A modern leadership structure.
High-caliber leaders driving performance.
A unified, values-driven culture.
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Redesigned organizational structure for clarity and accountability.
Created and filled new leadership roles tied to culture + performance.
Facilitated new core values and operating norms.
Promoted a respected 25-year veteran into a newly designed role.
Recalibrated the Board’s operating rhythm and boundaries.
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Board stepped out of the weeds.
Strongest leadership team in club history.
Tenured staff felt valued and seen.
Member experience rebounded quickly.
ROI
Avoided churn worth hundreds of thousands annually.
Avoided 3–5x salary leadership mis-hires.
Governance model built for the next decade.