Navigate Forward
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275 Market Street, Suite 227, Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 486-5551
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ABOUT Navigate Forward
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.
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PRODUCTS BY Navigate Forward
Navigate Forward’s Executive Transition Services offer a tailored, results-oriented approach to outplacement specifically for senior leaders. From C-suite executives to vice presidents, we support departing leaders in moving forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose—whether they are seeking a... Read More
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Navigate Forward’s Board Readiness services help organizations retain and develop top executive talent by preparing senior leaders for corporate board opportunities. This tailored program equips serving CEOs, C-suite leaders, and other high-impact executives with the insights, tools, and confidence... Read More
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Navigate Forward’s Legacy Planning services help organizations manage executive transitions with foresight, respect, and continuity. Designed for senior leaders approaching retirement or career evolution, this program provides a structured, supportive process to help them define what’s next while... Read More
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CONTENT BY Navigate Forward
As Boomer retirements accelerate, most succession plans stall on the same overlooked question: not who's next, but when the current leader is truly ready to go. This whitepaper reframes executive succession planning around legacy rather than loss, offering HR and talent leaders a practical playbook...
In this piece, Navigate Forward CEO Anne deBruin Sample makes the case for linking executive departures with successor onboarding rather than managing them separately. She explores how structured legacy planning helps outgoing leaders transfer institutional knowledge and relationships, while...
Executive transitions are increasingly risky, and many organizations only address part of the challenge. This whitepaper guides HR and talent leaders on combining legacy planning with structured onboarding to safeguard institutional knowledge, speed up new leaders' effectiveness, and transform...
Navigate Forward Named No. 3,626 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Posted 8/11/2026
Navigate Forward Joins the Pledge 1% Movement
Posted 5/27/2026
Navigate Forward Named a Top Executive Transition Service for 2026
Posted 3/11/2026