ABOUT FD READINESS GAP™
Bringing greater clarity to executive progression
The FD Readiness Framework™ and the FD Readiness Transition™ explain why executive progression becomes harder to interpret—and what to do about it.
FD Readiness Gap™ exists to bring greater structure, clarity and consistency to the way progression towards executive leadership is understood by operational finance leaders.
It provides practical frameworks, assessments and development resources that explain the transition towards executive responsibility before recommending what to develop.
Everything published is written for one audience: operational finance leaders progressing towards executive responsibility.
Before
- Capability develops
- Performance is recognised
- Progression becomes harder to interpret
FD Readiness Gap™
Turning uncertainty into understanding.
Structure
Bringing structure to how progression is understood.
Clarity
Creating clarity about what executive leadership requires.
Consistency
Providing consistency in how progression is evaluated.
Why this work exists
For much of an operational career, capability develops, responsibility increases and performance is recognised. Progression is relatively predictable because the environment is familiar and the expectations are clear.
As executive responsibility approaches, the nature of leadership changes. Expectations broaden, contexts become more complex and the signals that once guided progression become harder to interpret.
FD Readiness Gap™ exists because this transition is rarely explained through a structured framework. It provides the structure, clarity and consistency operational finance leaders need to understand where they are, where they are going and how to close the gap.
Our philosophy
Recognition
Performance is recognised.
Interpretation
Signals are interpreted in their context.
Understanding
Meaning is created through clarity.
Development
Development becomes intentional.
That philosophy underpins every resource published by FD Readiness Gap™.
Our approach
Everything published by FD Readiness Gap™ is designed around three principles.
Explain before developing.
Understanding comes before action.
Build structured thinking.
Frameworks should simplify complexity, not increase it.
Stay specific.
Every resource is developed specifically for operational finance leaders progressing towards executive responsibility.
Our commitment
Every resource published by FD Readiness Gap™ is designed to be:
Practical
Rather than theoretical.
Structured
Rather than generic.
Specific
To operational finance leadership.
Designed for understanding before development.
Because understanding always comes first.
Begin with the complimentary paper.
If you're exploring executive progression for the first time, the complimentary introductory paper provides the best introduction to the ideas explored throughout FD Readiness Gap™.