OSI

Research

OSI publishes working papers and research notes intended for practitioners; trustees; scholars; and policy adjacent audiences. Outputs prioritise clarity, rigour, and usability.

Working Paper 1

Introducing Organisational Succession Science

A foundational framework

This paper proposes Organisational Succession Science as an interdisciplinary field for understanding how leadership, ownership, and responsibility transfer within organisations over time. It outlines the structural, psychological, and relational dimensions that shape succession as a distinct organisational phenomenon.

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In development

  • Working Paper 2: The OSI Model and the SPR Diagnostic
  • Working Paper 3: Succession risk patterns in founder led organisations
  • Working Paper 4: Governance design for multi generational continuity
  • Working Paper 5: Evidence informed communication in succession contexts

New outputs will be added when ready; frequency is not the objective.