Perspective for leadership decisions.
Notes on succession, hiring judgment, fit, timing, and place across outdoor and mountain markets.
Six notes for owners, boards, and senior operators.
A timing framework for defining the mandate before urgency shapes the process.
ReadWhy healthy demand does not replace an aligned mandate, leadership bench, and transition path.
ReadWhat participation and visitation data can—and cannot—tell boards about succession risk.
ReadA board diagnostic for concentrated dependence during peak operations.
ReadFive areas for evaluating senior outdoor executives beyond credential matching.
ReadA practical frame for the mandate, operating context, and fit.
ReadBring the leadership question to PSI.
When a Ski Resort GM Search Should Start Before There Is a Vacancy
A GM search should not begin when the seat becomes empty. It should begin when the board or owner group has enough clarity to define the role before urgency takes over.
Skier Visits Are Not a GM Succession Plan
Healthy skier visits are useful context, but they are not a succession plan.