Solutions That Drive Equity and Excellence
Executive Search & Succession Planning
At CF Diversity, we go beyond filling leadership roles. We help organizations build high-performing leadership teams with a rich mix of industry backgrounds, career paths, skill sets, and global experience. Our executive search and succession planning services focus on sourcing top talent with transferable expertise who can bring fresh thinking and strategic insight to boards and senior teams.
We partner with clients to identify individuals whose leadership styles and experience broaden the team’s collective strength – ensuring future-ready boards that reflect a range of functional and sector expertise.
Removing Barriers to Fair Hiring
Unconscious bias can influence hiring decisions, even with the best of intentions. CF Diversity applies structured, objective hiring processes to ensure merit-based decisions.
Our strategies include:
- Anonymized CV Reviews – Focusing solely on experience and capability by removing identifiable details.
- Balanced Talent Shortlists – Presenting slates that reflect a broad range of sectors, geographies, and career journeys.
- Bias Awareness & Training – Supporting decision-makers in identifying and mitigating common blind spots.
Expanding Access to Outstanding Talent
Traditional search methods can limit access to exceptional candidates from unconventional paths. Our approach taps into non-traditional and cross-sector talent pools to identify candidates with transferable skills who bring new ideas and value to leadership.
We help clients build resilient leadership by sourcing talent with varied perspectives – whether shaped by different industries, geographies, or lived experience.
Leadership Coaching
Strong leadership thrives on agility, collaboration, and the ability to value different viewpoints. CF Diversity offers executive coaching to help leaders build inclusive, high-performing teams. Our programs develop cultural intelligence, broaden leadership awareness, and build strategic decision-making capability.
From one-on-one coaching to group programs, we equip leaders to lead across difference and navigate complexity with confidence.
Cultural Integration & Leadership Development
To be effective, inclusive leadership needs to be embedded into day-to-day behaviours, not just policy. We help clients develop leadership capabilities and decision-making frameworks that reflect the full breadth of their workforce.
We offer:
- Practical training programs that support behavioural change
- Mentoring initiatives that encourage progression across varied career stages
- Guidance for aligning leadership culture with long-term business objectives
Board Advisory & Composition Strategy
An effective board is one that blends industry knowledge, functional expertise, leadership styles, and global outlook. CF Diversity works with organizations to reshape board composition and succession planning, helping build governance structures equipped for today’s challenges.
We identify board candidates with diverse career trajectories and cross-sector insight to enhance oversight, innovation, and accountability.
Talent Solutions & Pipeline Development
We help organizations design long-term leadership pipelines that prioritize breadth of background, geography, and experience. This means identifying, engaging, and nurturing high-potential talent who bring unique viewpoints to executive and future-leader roles.
Our services include:
- Tailored pipeline strategies linked to workforce planning
- Structured development frameworks and sponsorship initiatives
- Targeted engagement with leaders from adjacent sectors
Leadership Audits & Organizational Assessment
Understanding where leadership strength lies – and where gaps exist – is critical. We conduct comprehensive assessments that explore how leadership teams are composed, experienced, and perceived.
We provide:
- Policy and governance reviews
- Leadership and team composition analysis
- Employee experience audits
- Industry benchmarking and strategic recommendations
Policy Frameworks & Inclusive Governance
We help organizations develop and implement leadership and workplace policies that ensure fairness, transparency, and consistency.
This includes:
- Inclusive hiring and promotion policies
- Career development frameworks
- Conduct, wellbeing, and psychological safety policies
- We also support during M&A or expansion to ensure alignment with new structures, workforces, and operating models.
Leadership Process Outsourcing
When in-house resources are limited, we offer outsourced leadership advisory support – on a project, interim, or long-term basis. This enables clients to access high-level strategic advice, training, and frameworks without committing to a full-time role.
Our outsourced solutions include:
- Interim leadership advisory and coaching
- Training design and delivery
- Framework implementation and audits
- On-demand strategic input to support growth and transformation
