Regardless of a candidate’s prior success in his or her career, every organization differs in its strategic, tactical, political and cultural composition. Every new leader must learn how to operate within these elements, both intellectually and emotionally. Add the challenge of relocation to a new environment impacting the leaders and the family personally. The process of assimilation begins from the moment a candidate accepts an offer until they become a full contributor to the organization. Coffou Partners has found that this goes well beyond any orientation, and continues for a as long as two to three years. In response to the needs of our clients and the desire to increase the success of our placements, we have developed a formal program to assist with new leader assimilation.