Being chief executive is a lonely business. You have heavy responsibilities on your shoulders, and face competing priorities for your attention. Many of the issues you deal with are outside your ability to control directly. You know that shareholders and board colleagues are watching you closely and expecting you to deliver the right answer, on time, every time, if necessary in the glare of the media spotlight. Often you feel there is nobody you can look to for advice who does not have an axe of their own to grind.

Nigel Pantling understands all this. For the last 20 years he has advised chief executives of publicly quoted and substantial private companies on high-level strategic issues. He knows the value of objective, impartial advice, built on the experience of helping others tackle similar problems, and the importance of calm, reflective assistance when things get tricky. He enjoys helping chief executives tackle testing problems from which they emerge as successful.

Nigel specialises in working with chief executives who want independent, professional, advice. He works alone, does not delegate, and limits the number of clients he works with to ensure he has sufficient time to give each the personal attention they need. To see some examples of the problems with which Nigel has helped chief executives read the case studies. To find out more about Nigel's business background, go to his profile.