For CEOs

For CEOs

It's All About CEO Leadership

Your Board Is Holding You Back

  • Board Challenges

    You’ve done all you can. Literally everything you can think of to get your board behind what you know are the right strategies, plans, governance, etc. to truly move your organization to the next level.

    But one or more board members, outdated governance, or organizational stubbornness is preventing your organization from achieving its mission.

    Does your board struggle with direction, planning, execution? Are you struggling to build consensus or gain momentum?

    I can provide the consulting you need to help get your board back on track. 

Let's Talk About How I Can Help Your Board

You Are Seriously Hurting as a Leader

  • Leadership Challenges

    You are isolated and alone. It’s lonely at the top. The cliches have never been more true particularly now as you are struggling to be an effective leader, to maintain innovation and passion, to keep your personal struggles from ruining your career.

    The biggest problem is that you don’t have anyone you can talk to – certainly not anyone within your organization, let alone on the board.

    Do you struggle personally, professionally, totally to be an effective leader?

    I can provide the support, the guidance, the consulting you need to thrive. 

We Need To Sit Down and Talk

What Clients said

  • “After a bit of apprehension, The Board of Directors and I embarked on a rewrite of our strategic plan.  John was an invaluable asset in helping the organization to focus on meaningful and deliberate areas relevant to the organization.  John used his years of experience in multiple settings on a technical and emotional level.  The end result was a succinct plan, not overburdened with tactics, fluid enough to provide core direction, without ignoring the changing dynamics of our field. “

    Eric Gurley President and CEO, Immanuel Communities
    Eric Gurley

  • “As always, you did an outstanding job with the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce strategic thinking meeting last week… Your insight into non-profits certainly gave us the push we needed to think long and hard about our organization and where we need to be in the future.”             

    Sharon Scaccia Executive Director, West Suburban Chamber of Commerce, Wauwatosa, WI
    Sharon Scaccia

  • "John Bauer consulted with Next Door on the development of our most recent strategic plan. We appreciated his approach and found him responsive, reliable and easy to work with. And, most importantly, our final product continues to guide our work successfully!"

    Tracey Sparrow President, Next Door Foundation
    Tracey Sparrow

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