How executive leadership development coaching retained a CFO, saved $300K in turnover costs, and transformed team dynamics at a $1.5B public company.

When a $1.5 billion public company experienced alarming turnover in senior finance positions — two Directors of Investor Relations and three Treasurers in just 18 months — Wall Street began questioning leadership stability. The Chairman and President knew they desperately needed a CFO recognized for financial brilliance to restore investor confidence.

Keystone Partners was initially engaged to provide outplacement services for Janet, a brilliant financial executive with strong technical capabilities but underdeveloped interpersonal and team management skills. After comprehensive assessment, our executive leadership development team recommended a different approach: transform Janet into the CFO the company needed through targeted coaching rather than replacing her.

Through structured one-on-one executive coaching sessions, Janet developed critical leadership competencies. Weekly coaching focused on behavioral awareness, peer feedback integration, and practical leadership application. Within two months, her team fully accepted her management approach and valued her intellectual contributions.

The transformation delivered measurable impact: $300,000 in estimated savings from avoided severance and recruitment costs, increased team trust, and CEO-confirmed improvements in cross-functional collaboration—proving that strategic executive leadership development outperforms replacement.

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