Supporting Leadership Readiness - In Practice

While many expresso engagements are sponsored by CEOs or senior operational leaders, Leadership Readiness Pilots are delivered in close partnership with HR and Talent teams.

The aim is not to introduce another standalone system. It is to strengthen visibility and clarity within existing talent processes.

What HR can Expect

A defined, contained intervention:

  • 6-month engagement

  • Clearly-scoped cohort (typically 40-100 participants)

  • Structured behavioural insight

  • Cohort-level visibility to support talent reviews

No integration requirements. No disruption to core HR systems.

How it Supports Existing Processes

Leadership Readiness Pilots can strengthen:

  • Succession planning discussions

  • Internal mobility decisions

  • Promotion readiness assessments

  • High-potential development conversations

Insight is designed to complement - not replace - existing competency or performance frameworks.

Role of HR within the Pilot

HR and Talent partners are typically involved in:

  • Identifying the appropriate cohort

  • Aligning likely next-step roles

  • Integrating insight into existing review forums

  • Supporting development follow-through

The process is structured, but not administratively heavy.

A Practical Partnership

Our focus is behavioural clarity in the service of better decisions.

We work alongside HR teams to ensure insight is useful, proportionate and aligned with organisational priorities.

If you would like to explore how a focused pilot might integrate with your existing talent approach, reach out and we can set up a call.

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Illustration showing a calendar page with a big number 6
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Illustration of steps leading upward
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Illustration of a magnifying glass "identifying cohort"
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Illustration of expresso slotting into an existing process