Bridging the Gap: How Hylaine Ensured Continuity During a Critical Leadership Transition

Hylaine provided interim leadership, stabilized operations, and built a long-term success plan for a regional managed care organization.

Client Overview

A North Carolina-based managed care organization (MCO) supporting individuals and families across 20 counties, the client connects people with developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, or substance use disorders to essential care providers. The organization relies heavily on trust, collaboration, and operational stability to meet community needs.

The Challenge

The abrupt resignation of the director of business solutions left a leadership vacuum over a team of 40 employees managing eight business-facing products. With no formal program management documentation, unclear project milestones, and strained capacity from the CIO, the MCO risked severe disruption to both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic initiatives.

They needed a steady, values-aligned partner to step in—quickly, credibly, and with a plan to hand off smoothly when the new director was hired.

The Solution

Hylaine deployed a Senior Program Manager to serve as interim director of business solutions, providing hands-on leadership while developing a clear path for permanent transition.

Key actions included:

Directly overseeing 40 team members and maintaining delivery across eight active business products
Leading stakeholder engagement through weekly town halls, CIO reporting, and cross-functional collaboration
Executing vendor contract oversight and contributing to next-year budget planning
Conducting 30+ interviews with staff and leadership to gather expectations, pain points, and improvement ideas
Creating a robust transition workbook, including:
The result was not just a seamless handoff—but a stronger foundation for the new leader to build on.

Impact & Results

Maintained full operational continuity during the leadership gap

Built a detailed, stakeholder-informed plan for the new director

Boosted morale by giving employees a voice in the transition

Strengthened cross-functional alignment and executive visibility

Helped the incoming leader onboard quickly and confidently

Left the client with a long-term playbook for leadership transitions

CEO Viewpoint

“Leadership transitions are make-or-break moments. We stepped in, kept things moving, and handed off better than we found it. That’s how we operate.”
— Adam Boitnott, CEO

Stability When You Need It Most

Whether it’s interim leadership or transformation strategy, Hylaine steps in with purpose and leaves lasting value.