Will Heath is a unique voice on the topic of transition management and succession planning and has had front-row access to succession planning at various stages of development and implementation. In 2010, Will commissioned the Barna Group to conduct a national survey of 600 pastors on the issue of retirement based transitions. In 2012, he began speaking at conferences and consulting with ministry leaders in the area of succession planning. Will now leads Auxano’s initiative to help ministries understand how to effectively navigate seasons of leadership transition.