Deeply understanding what truly matters to progress
An objective assessment of the dynamics within your organisation that act as head or tailwinds - surfacing what enables or blocks performance so leadership can deliver on the value creation plan.
Organisational & Team Diagnostic
Executive Selection & Onboarding
Scorecard alignment, in-depth assessment, and sparring to ensure the right executive is selected with confidence and onboarded with clear priorities, early momentum, through focussed performance-oriented advisory
Leadership Capability Assessment
A comprehensive leadership diagnostic to deeply understand the CEOs and leadership team likelihood of success against the value creation goals, while analysing their potential in conjunction with AIs disruptive power.
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What Makes MANA stand out
At MANA our Leadership Advisory is sharper, more personal, and deeply focused on what drives performance. We don’t just test leadership competencies - we help you apply them where they matter most.
We bring clarity, challenge, and calm to complex situations, combining strategic insight with real-world understanding of transformation, leadership culture, and team dynamics.
Our work is built for action. We partner with you to increase the likelihood that the business ambitions are being delivered. Empathetic, at times uncomfortably honest, always guiding by your unique playing field.
MANA Leadership Diagnostic
Our diagnostic services allow us to gain insights, clarify roles, identify and address dysfunctional dynamics, assess leaders in detail, and determine if development or changes are necessary.
We help you make high-stakes leadership decisions with confidence - whether you’re hiring a new executive, promoting internally, or selecting successors to strengthen your leadership bench.
About MANA – Hands-on Leadership Advisory
A uniquely tailored assessment of the leader’s career to date, future ambition, potential to further progress, and competencies to effectively approach AI’s disruptive force – always connected to the needs of the mandate to be delivered.
Half-day Career Deep Dive
We synthesise and analyse insights from the Career Deep Dive, references, and psychometrics to build a well-rounded, evidence-based view of the leader and their fit for the role and pressure test our insights with well-curated experts from the MANA senior Advisor Network.
Deep Analysis & Expert Review
An evidence-based dialogue to guide the leader towards the required actions that will make them more effective immediately and in the future.
Developmental Debrief
A targeted feedback loop to objectively track progress and guide required course corrections if needed. Often aligned with the end of a probation period or Onboarding timeframe.
360 Pulse check (6-month follow-up)
We start with a trust-building conversation to introduce the process and establish early rapport with the unique human in front of us.
Introductory Call
Confidential referencing or broad 360-feedback with 4-8 stakeholders, focused on validating the leader’s track record, decision-making, and alignment to the mandate.
References / Broad 360-Feedback
We accurately predict the likelihood of success of the respective leader and advise key stakeholders what action must be taken to cope with the identified risks and development areas and how to let them play to their strengths in alignment with the role.
Evaluative Debrief
We design a leadership development roadmap uniquely catering to the leaders mandate, business context, and individual capabilities. Then act as a trusted advisor along the way to ensure actions are delivered.
Onboarding or Development
Frequently asked questions
Our performance-oriented executive advisory engagements have shown a >10–20% increase in the likelihood of success in delivering against the jointly defined role scorecard/mandate.
CEO advisory goes far beyond traditional coaching. At MANA, we’re not classic coaches – we provide sharp, strategic support, grounded in your real-world management challenges. We don’t just focus on the individual. We understand your organisation, your mandate, and your team dynamics at a depth most coaches never reach. Our work helps CEOs lead more effectively, make better decisions, and deliver results in the moments that matter most.
CEO advisory goes far beyond traditional coaching. At MANA, we’re not classic coaches – we provide sharp, strategic support, grounded in your real-world management challenges. We don’t just focus on the individual. We understand your organisation, your mandate, and your team dynamics at a depth most coaches never reach. Our work helps CEOs lead more effectively, make better decisions, and deliver results in the moments that matter most.
Start Your Leadership Journey Here
Whether navigating a high-stakes leadership challenge, a key new hire or mandate, or a pivotal business transition, the first step is a confidential, exploratory conversation with MANA
Start Your Leadership Journey Here
