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Executive Advisory

The big call is yours. You shouldn’t have to make it alone.

A seasoned, independent sounding board for directors, general managers, and boards. Straight answers on the asset decisions that shape your budget, your risk, and your service levels for the next 20 years.

What this practice is about

A trusted second opinion, before the decision goes public.

Leaders at the top get plenty of information and very little candor. Staff tell you what they think you want to hear. Vendors tell you what they want to sell. Consultants tell you what keeps them on the job.

We tell you what we see. Decades in the field, across utilities, government, and industry, means we have watched most of these decisions play out before. You get an honest read, the questions your board is going to ask, and a clear recommendation you can act on.

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What we deliver

Where Executive Advisory shows up.

A / Board & council

“I have to defend this plan in front of the board next month.”

We pressure-test the capital plan, the budget ask, or the policy before it goes public, so the hard questions get answered in your office instead of in the meeting.

  • Board & council briefing prep
  • Capital plan & budget review
  • Rate case & funding narrative support
  • Talking points that hold up under questioning
B / Major decisions

“We are about to spend real money, and I want to be sure.”

Replace or repair. Build new or renew. Buy the system or fix the one you have. We give you an independent read on the decisions that are hard to undo.

  • Repair vs. replace & renewal decisions
  • Major project go / no-go reviews
  • Independent EAM/CMMS & vendor selection
  • Second opinions on consultant recommendations
C / Leadership coaching

“I just inherited an asset management program, now what?”

One-on-one coaching for new directors, asset managers, and program leads who need to get up the curve fast and lead with confidence.

  • New-leader onboarding (first 90 days)
  • Program priorities & roadmap review
  • Building the case for staff & funding
  • Ongoing monthly coaching sessions
D / Organization & governance

“Everybody owns the assets, so nobody does.”

Clear roles, decision rights, and the governance routines that keep a program on track after the kickoff energy fades.

  • Roles, responsibilities & decision rights
  • Steering team charter & cadence
  • Program health reviews for leadership
  • Succession planning for key knowledge holders
Engagement shape

What an Executive Advisory engagement looks like.

Briefing
Single decision or board-prep review
Retainer
Monthly advisory & coaching
On call
Second opinions when the big calls come up

Most advisory work starts with one conversation about the decision in front of you. From there it can be a single briefing, a short review, or an ongoing monthly relationship. It is confidential, it is candid, and it is built to make you more capable, not more dependent on us.

Related practices

How Executive Advisory connects across the firm.

Advanced Asset Management: From Assets to Decisions
Built on the book

This practice follows Chapters 16 to 20 of Advanced Asset Management and Modules 6 and 7, Criticality, Risk, and Treatment and Needs, Backlog, and Capital.

The risk and capital decisions leaders get asked to defend. Bring your leadership team through it together in the Executive Seminar.

See the book → See the Executive Seminar
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Have a decision on your desk?

A 30-minute call is enough to talk through what you are facing and whether a second set of eyes would help.

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