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Your CEO Next Chapter

For caring and forward-thinking CEOS thinking about CEO succession and what is next.

Our suite of services support CEO’s moving up, into and out of the C-Suite.

Moving From CEO Success to Stewardship

Be highly supported by a coach and advisor on your transition journey.

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Natalie Michael Profile | CEO Next Chapter

With over 20 years of award-winning CEO succession experience our core value is to partner with our clients. We are committed to understanding your unique vision and culture, and delivering value to you.

Client Accolades

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Elana Rosenfeld
Co-Founder Kicking Horse Coffee

I approached my succession as a project,  and with every project you need a team. Natalie was an exceptional support and guide in my successful transition. Her process exceeded expectations and what I learned personally and professionally was invaluable. Natalie has a gift for holding one accountable with just the right amount of compassion that holds you in moving forward.

  • CEO Succession is a multi-year process that starts with connecting with your why.

    Kristina Williams
    CEO, Alberta Enterprise

  • Natalie's astute evaluation of situations, risk analysis, and knack for unearthing innovative solutions was incredibly valuable.  

    Evan Allegretto, President
    BC, Intracorp

  • Natalie provided impactful coaching support at a trying time in my career and personal life. 

    Roxanne Dubé
    Former Inspector General at Global Affairs Canada,
    Former Ambassador of Canada

  • Natalie guided my journey to CEO seamlessly and with confidence.  The knowledge that she possesses about the process is priceless. 

    Adrian Fluevog
    CEO John Fluevog Shoes

  • Natalie is truly is one of a kind!

    Lauren McKinnon, COO
    Glotman

Natalie Michael of CEO Next Chapter

CEO Transitions

With over a decade Chairing CEO Forums and coaching CEOs in transition, Natalie Michael offers expertise combined with personal care.

A trusted Approach
Introspection to Impact

✓ CEO transition Toolkit

A highly refined CEO Transition toolkit that starts with the CEO and extends to the organization and executive talent pool.

✓ Emotionally intelligent Coach Approach

A range of services from coaching to advisory services all linked by the belief that legacy starts with listening.

✓ Confidence Building CEO Succession

A proven process and set of strategies that put people and culture at the center and lead to positive (not political) results.

✓Tailored Education programs

A suite of expertly designed and facilitated workshops to get you started on your journey.

Explore UPCOMING PROGRAMS

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CEO Next Chapter Program
Sep 18
CEO Next Chapter Program

The CEO Next Chapter Program is a deep dive retreat designed to help CEO’s explore the personal and strategic dimensions of what is next.

Building Your CEO Bench: A Working Intensive
Sep 25
Building Your CEO Bench: A Working Intensive

In this intensive you will learn a research-backed approach for benchmarking future CEO candidates, understand your CEO talent gaps and create a clear next step action plan to build your CEO benchstrength.

Our Books

Featured
Your CEO Succession Playbook: How to Pass the Torch So Everyone Wins
The Duck and the Butterfly by Natalie Michael - CEO Next Chapter

Latest from Our Blog

Insights about CEO Transitions and CEO Succession.

INSIGHTS
Warren Buffet and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Succession Lessons
Warren Buffet and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Succession Lessons

A short case study highlighting why you need years, not months, to do CEO Succession well.

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What makes a great CEO Review
What makes a great CEO Review

CEO reviews are essential for business and personal growth, as they help CEOs thrive when done right. This post offers a quick summary of different approaches for various CEO situations.

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Quoted in the media
Quoted in the media

Natalie Michael was recently quoted in a series of articles online. Read a few quick tips based on her fifteen years experience as a CEO Forum Chair and her experience chairing groups for ultra high net worth leaders.

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What Values Matter to Your CEO Transition?
What Values Matter to Your CEO Transition?

This is an exercise to identify the values that are most important for your CEO Transition. Nuance counts. Values are what you choose to make important even when the transition gets hard.

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CEO Transition Power Struggles & Decisions
CEO Transition Power Struggles & Decisions

An article exploring the beliefs that help prevent power struggles in a CEO Transition when the outgoing CEO is staying actively involved in the business.

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What I have learned about “Success”
What I have learned about “Success”

What is success? I wrote a piece this morning about what I have observed about success after 10 years chairing CEO peer groups and chairing peer groups for the ultra high net worth. It's what I see from this unique vantage point.

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Why is it so hard for Founders to Let go?
Why is it so hard for Founders to Let go?

Disruptive patterns can sabotage a CEO Transition. Identify yours and learn how to break the pattern getting in the way of your transition goal.

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Letting Go: The AIM Method
Letting Go: The AIM Method

The process of letting go can be absolutely brutal when you really love and care about someone or something. Here’s a prove n strategy to help the letting go process.

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The Introspection Invitation
The Introspection Invitation

I've noticed over the years that CEOs often neglect introspection; they're simply too busy running their companies. How do you know it is time to introspect? Here are four common clues.

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