SMEs & mid-market companies
The IRR of your investments is largely correlated with the quality of leadership teams. In a Leadership Team Scan (LT Scan), I combine my strategy consulting rigor with a sharp reading of human dynamics, to surface what may go unnoticed yet directly impacts: the feasibility of the business plan, the team's ability to execute over time, and the risk of conflict or breakdown between partners, or with the fund.
Beyond my analytical background, I capture and interpret weak signals that standardized tools (psychometric assessments, 360s…) fail to detect. This reading of people, combined with diagnostic rigor, is what makes the difference.
A clear picture of the situation, enabling you to make more informed investment decisions (go / no go, structuring, conditions).
Concrete action levers to secure a stake (upcoming or already taken, but at risk) and mitigate human risk across your portfolio.
Having lived and worked internationally for 13 years, I operate in multilingual and multicultural contexts. I pick up on dynamics that vary across countries, functions, and leadership styles.
- Assess whether the right people are in the right roles — and whether the CEO has what it takes to lead through growth and turbulence.
- Ensure team alignment (values, vision, time horizon…).
- Spot areas of open or latent conflict — a major cause of company failure.
- Uncover the root causes of team friction — in communication, decision-making, collaboration.
- Clarify unspoken tensions or blind spots that could derail the trajectory.
- Raise red flags requiring prompt action (departure or burnout risk, problematic behavior, leadership gaps, risk of friction with the fund, etc.).
- Identify underutilized strengths within the team.
- Suggest HR adjustments (scope change, role shift, team reinforcement…).
- Pinpoint individual and collective development opportunities (e.g. coaching, trainings).
"I was impressed by the quality and depth of the [Leadership Team Scan] report Irena prepared. It's remarkable how quickly she grasped the situation and managed to make sense of the many conversations. Her ability to listen and perceive both situations and people is truly extraordinary."
