There is a pressing need to develop our next generation.

Leadership supply hasn’t kept up with demand. We need to invest in individuals who will be ready to fill mission-critical roles and lead our organizations.
NextGenLeaders® is a collaborative network of management consultants. We help clients develop their organizational and leadership capabilities to get results. We use an action-based coaching approach to advise and support senior leaders and their teams. We make execution the focus of change management, learning, development and organization-building.

Case for Investing in NextGenLeaders

Demographic reality has caught up with business. Baby boomers are well into the process of leaving the workforce and reinventing themselves. There often are not enough leaders in the pipeline behind them.
A shortage of leadership talent is a significant risk to successful strategy execution and growth.
Our globally competitive, diverse and digitalized world requires different leadership approaches and profiles for the future. Firms need savvy leaders who can drive their organization’s agenda with a more dynamic and diverse labor force.
Boards are demanding an increased focus on succession planning and line of sight to the next generation and are asking tough questions about business continuity.
There is growing recognition that an investment in leadership development can strengthen business results and improve a company’s employment value proposition.
Given the economic and social cost of recruiting and integrating new people, it makes sense to create compelling retention and development strategies.
Top organizations grow most of their leaders from within. They take a holistic approach to linking their talent and business strategies

"NextGenLeaders delivered invaluable advice and business support in the design and execution of CivicAction’s DiverseCity Fellows- now one of North America’s leading urban fellows programs for rising city-builders. Allen Hirsh has personally provided CivicAction with hands-on consulting while generously acting as a coach and trainer to many of our Fellows."

Sevaun Palvetzian, CEO, CivicAction

"NextGenLeaders enjoys a first class reputation. led by a practical, thoughtful and innovative leader in Allen Hirsh and complimented by consultants who are masters in their profession.Partnering with Allen and his team has always been a positive experience producing outstanding results. NextGenLeaders makes a difference – this is their true value proposition."

Sandra Piccoli, Global Senior Leader, Human Resources

"NextGenLeaders guides, supports and equips individuals and organizations to maximize their leadership abilities. My leadership development experience with Allen Hirsh transformed the way that I saw myself with respect to my leadership capacity. That new understanding resulted in a shift in the way that I show up in our business as a motivator and team leader and in the many other roles that I play in life. It was an invaluable experience that changed the trajectory of my leadership journey."

Orlando Bowen, Executive Director: One Voice One Team Youth Leadership Organization

Our Core Principles

We are committed to principles that drive the accelerated growth of high potential leaders.

Sponsorship begins at the top. The CEO must own the talent agenda, positioning nextgen leaders as a corporate asset, and communicating openly with high potential people.
Focus your investment on the right roles, people and development priorities. Create an explicit talent strategy to help ensure that nextgen leaders receive the support they require to accelerate their growth.
Targeted, fact-based assessment will help guide selection and development, and improve the odds that investment in nextgen leaders will pay off.
Individual and peer group coaching are powerful methods for accelerating performance and success.
Since we have different learning styles and needs, customized individual development plans lead to more meaningful execution and growth experiences.
Integrated leadership programs are the way to go. Research shows that 70% of learning happens through experiences, 20% through relationships, coaching and role modeling, and 10% through more formal classroom work.
Tracking progress, providing feedback, and reinforcing accountability for development are core priorities.

"I’ve had the pleasure of working with NextGenLeaders over the past two years. It’s been a hugely transformative and exciting period during my life and that certainly would not have been the case without them. I’m eternally grateful for the mentorship and coaching, as I grappled with significant life questions. I like to think of the NextGenLeaders as my secret weapon for tackling wicked problems!"

Michael Bosompra, Proctor & Gamble