Navigate Forward

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Navigate Forward is a boutique outplacement firm that works exclusively with executives, typically in VP through C-suite roles.

We provide highly customized outplacement and career support to senior leaders who are currently in transition or seeking board service, helping them find their passion, their path and their place in the business community.

Since our inception in 2008, we’ve worked with more than 2,900 clients and 485 companies worldwide. We are proud to be a certified women-owned business.

Our unique model prioritizes each client, providing customized and all-inclusive career services with no time limits—we support each leader until they land.

Every client works with a tenured and experienced peer expert, with access to the full resources of our team. Our low consultant-to-client ratio (1:12) lets us make an impact with every leader.

Company Details

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Address
275 Market Street, Suite 227
Minneapolis, MN 55405
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Company Size 24-49
Revenue Range $1M-$5M

Products & Services

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Executive Transition Services (Outplacement)

Executive Transition Services (Outplacement)

Navigate Forward’s Executive Transition Services offer a tailored, results-oriented approach to outplacement...

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Board Readiness

Board Readiness

Navigate Forward’s Board Readiness services help organizations retain and develop top executive talent by preparing...

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Legacy Planning

Legacy Planning

Navigate Forward’s Legacy Planning services help organizations manage executive transitions with foresight, respect,...

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Executive Onboarding Accelerator

Executive Onboarding Accelerator

The Executive Onboarding Accelerator from Navigate Forward is a six-month program designed to help organizations set...

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Resources & Content

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5 Themes Shaping the CHRO Role and Future Workforce Strategy

Today's HR leaders are being asked to do more than lead the people function. They are helping shape enterprise...

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Board Readiness Essentials: A Leadership Development & Retention Strategy for HR Leaders

Forward-thinking HR leaders know that top executives want meaningful growth, broader impact, and opportunities to...

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Executive Retirement is the Next Chapter of Impact

Executive retirement is no longer a simple offboarding moment—it’s a complex leadership transition that affects...

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Exit Strategy: An HR Leader's Guide to Executive Transition and Outplacement

Leadership transitions bring more than operational complexity. They affect people, culture, and the organization’s...

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Outplacement for Executives: Guiding Leadership Exits with Care and Clarity

When your organization encounters a leadership departure, how you manage that transition reflects greatly on your...

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Seven Reasons to Select Navigate Forward for Executive Transition Services

This one-pager outlines seven compelling reasons HR leaders trust Navigate Forward to support senior-level transitions...

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The C-Suite still has room to grow, just not in the way you think

Explore leadership development beyond off-sites, trust falls, and cohort learning. Discover how tailored, one-on-one...

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Accelerating Success: Helping Leaders Thrive in New Roles

Many organizations invest heavily in recruiting senior leaders but provide limited support once those leaders begin...

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Guiding Executives through Career Transitions with Wisdom and Expertise

For the second year in a row, Navigate Forward is proud to be named by Manage HR magazine as one of the Top 10...

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News & Press Releases

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Navigate Forward Joins the Pledge 1% Movement

Published: 5/27/2026
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Navigate Forward Named a Top Executive Transition Service for 2026

Published: 3/11/2026
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Anne deBruin Sample Named Among Twin Cities Business’ 2026 Leaders in HR Services

Published: 2/16/2026
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Strengthening Our Client Service Team to Drive Executive Transition Success

Published: 1/14/2026
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Navigate Forward Launches Executive Onboarding Accelerator to Help Organizations Strengthen Leadership Transitions

Published: 11/12/2025
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Navigate Forward Again Named Top 10 Outplacement Services Provider

Published: 1/22/2025
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Navigate Forward Adds Talented HR Professionals and Career Coaches to Team

Published: 12/4/2023
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Navigate Forward Named ‘Top 10 Outplacement Services Provider’ by Manage HR Magazine

Published: 8/7/2023
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Listen: Anne Sample on Job Market Trends, Career Planning Tips and Strong Workplace Cultures

Published: 2/28/2023