Family business succession requires more than informal agreements. Boyden Canada Managing Partner Jim Harmon explains why formal succession planning, governance, and objective leadership assessments are critical to protecting business value, family wealth, and long-term stability.
Adam Susman brings a distinctive combination of operational discipline and technological fluency to Boyden's global initiatives. Working across functions and geographies, he focuses on enabling the firm's partners and teams, improving organisational efficiency, and finding practical solutions to complex challenges.
Professional Focus
- Works fluidly across commercial, operational, technology, and strategy functions to identify organisational challenges and implement practical solutions
- Supports Boyden's global community through onboarding, learning and development programmes, practice group operations, and strategic advisory
- Over 15 years' experience at Boyden spanning strategy, technology, business development, knowledge management, and programme leadership
Business Expertise
- Founder of an interactive entertainment studio with projects spanning large-scale experiential events, multimedia storytelling, and VR reaching audiences across more than 100 countries
- Co-founder of a digital content syndication studio reaching over 55 million users; acquired
- B.A. in English and Psychology, Stanford University
As Detroit City FC prepared for a transformative move to a new stadium, Boyden partnered with the club to appoint a Chief Revenue Officer capable of driving commercial growth while preserving the community spirit that defines one of the most distinctive organizations in North American soccer.
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How Boyden brought experienced FMCG leadership to a PE-backed consumer products business preparing to scale in France.
When leaders take the time to know one another as people, they create the trust, empathy, and psychological safety needed for stronger collaboration and better results.
Why mid-cap industrial companies are uniquely positioned to turn volatility into advantage, what it demands of their leaders, and what can stand in the way.
Resumes document experience. Leadership exists between the lines. Today's leadership selection requires understanding not only what someone has accomplished, but how they think, adapt, and lead.
Effective performance management requires clear expectations, ongoing feedback, and the courage to address performance issues in a fair, consistent, and compassionate manner.
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Drake Reid, a recruitment led by Andrew Dumont
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