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At AJO Solutions, we don’t just consult — we co-create bold transitions with purpose.
We’ve walked in your shoes — leading teams, building businesses from the ground up, turning around struggling organizations, and planning for what comes next. That’s why we bring more than advice — we bring action. Whether you're planning for a new executive, restructuring for sustainability, or facing a sudden leadership gap, we step in with a plan, a process, and a purpose.
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Do It Yourself - Buy the Workbook
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Let's Take It Slow - Join us during our 9 Session Series
For the next 9 months, we will be coming together to build a Succession Plan for nonprofits. Utilizing the Strategic Succession workbook, we will meet monthly to create each critical piece of your organizations plan.
2025-2026 Dates:
July 16, 2025 - Assessing Organizational Readiness
August 20, 2025 - Building The Bench: Clarifying Roles That Lead
September 17, 2025 - Board Engagement & Governance in Transition
October 15, 2025 - Your "Oh Crap" Plan: When Leadership Leaves Tomorrow
November 19, 2025 – Developing Internal Talent Pipelines
December 17, 2025 – Aligning Strategy With What Matters Most
January 21, 2026 – Say It Well: Guiding The Conversation
February 18, 2026 – Planning For Your New Great Leader
March 18, 2026 – Pulling The Trigger: Implementation With Confidence
Package 2: The Workbook - includes. bi-weekly coaching
We become your accountability partner and guidance as you and your team walk through the process of creating a Strategic Succession in your leadership.
Group Think: The workbook & Once A Month Group Coaching
You may not have the budget to have the 1:1 contact with the coach. This program not only provides monthly accountability, it provides you with a group session to learn from others in the same situation as yourself. Who knows, you may connect with a professional colleague.
We Do It For You! Workbook executed for you
As your Strategic Succession Expert, we join your team by providing all of the support and implementation of creating that succession plan that works best for your organization. We guide you in determining who/how you will appoint the interim CEO and/or work with your current CEO as they transition out. Each plan is individually create to fit your needs. This is a 3-6 month committment.
Jodee O'Brien
Leadership Transition Specialist | Nonprofit Strategy Expert | Business Growth Coach
Jodee O’Brien is a recognized expert in leadership transitions, nonprofit governance, and organizational strategy. As the owner of AJO Solutions, Coach2Profits, and Coaching FFS, LLC (dba ActionCOACH Central Texas), Jodee has spent her career guiding organizations through complex leadership changes. Her focus is ensuring not only stability, but also growth and long-term impact.
With a proven track record in both nonprofit and business leadership, Jodee specializes in helping organizations streamline operations, build financial resilience, and navigate executive transitions with clarity and confidence. She knows that leadership changes, whether planned or unexpected—can either disrupt momentum or unlock transformation. Her approach ensure the opportunity for transformation.
Through strategic planning, operational alignment, and governance clarity, Jodee equips boards, founders, and executive teams to turn uncertainty into opportunity. Her solutions go beyond theory—she offers actionable frameworks, hands-on support, and, when needed, done-for-you services to accelerate results.
Jodee created this workbook because she’s seen firsthand how overwhelming a transition can feel—and how powerful it can become when the right tools, mindset, and structure are in place. Whether helping a founder exit gracefully, preparing a board for executive succession, or setting a new leader up for success, her mission is unwavering: To equip organizations with the strategy, structure, and support they need to navigate leadership change successfully—and turn transitions into lasting success.
“Leadership transitions aren’t just about replacing a role; they are about strengthening the organization for the future.”