Tools

Direction tools.

Three practical tools to measure readiness, cost and risk — confidential: they run in your browser, no data leaves your device.

Fractional vs full-time — the calculator

Estimate the cost of executive direction side by side, over the period you need.

Annual cost of a full-time C-level (€)

Months you need direction for

Monthly fractional retainer (€)

Full-time, over the period—

Fractional, over the period—

Estimated difference—

Indicative estimate: a full-time hire also carries oncosts, rigidity and onboarding time; fractional is operational in 2-3 weeks.

Direction-Readiness Index

Rate the five dimensions. Score out of 20, instant reading.

Strategic clarity

Governance maturity

Execution discipline

Succession readiness

AI adoption with method

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The 100-day Diagnostic

For a portfolio company or a business in transformation: tick what is already in place.

Confidential self-assessments

Three fast diagnostics — your score in a minute

Generational Succession Readiness

Seven questions on how prepared your family and your business are to transfer ownership, governance and responsibility to the next generation.

Is there a formalized leadership succession plan?

Is the successor (or successors) identified and being prepared?

Are ownership and management separated (who owns vs who leads)?

Are family agreements or shareholder pacts in place?

Is the wealth structure organized for transfer?

Does governance include bodies that outlive the founder?

Are potential family conflicts managed by shared rules?

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Governance Maturity

Eight questions to place your organization on a corporate-governance maturity scale, from informal founder control to governance that creates value.

Is there a governing body that meets regularly?

Are there independent directors or members?

Are roles and delegations across ownership, board and management defined?

Is there periodic reporting to the top?

Are key risks mapped and monitored?

Are there committees or control functions (audit, remuneration)?

Do strategic decisions follow a traceable deliberative process?

Is governance linked to measurable goals and incentives?

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Cross-border EU↔Gulf Setup Readiness

Eight questions to estimate how ready you are — and how complex it is — to structure a presence between Europe and the Gulf (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar) soundly and compliantly.

Do you have a clear objective for a Gulf presence?

Have you assessed the best-suited jurisdiction/free zone?

Is the EU↔Gulf corporate structure designed (holding, flows, substance)?

Have you analyzed the tax profile and double-tax treaties?

Do you have reliable local partners, banks and advisors?

Do you know residency, visa and economic-substance requirements?

Do you have a compliance function (AML, KYC, reporting)?

Do you have a realistic estimate of setup time, cost and resources?

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Resources

Confidential materials to download

PDF

Checklist · A new CEO's first 100 days

Four phases, sixteen moves to set up the entry at the top.

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Framework · Family-office governance in 7 bodies

Separate family, wealth and management with method.

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Krymax Observatory 2026

The numbers and the mid-market value-creation Index.

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