by Succession Strength | Oct 31, 2018 | Communication
We’ve all seen something like this play out on TV: Parent succeeds in life (builds a business, wins notoriety, etc.). Parent wants the same for Child. Child doesn’t want Parent’s life. Tension builds. Conflict ensues. Resolution occurs. Credits roll. We’re sorry to...
by Succession Strength | Oct 24, 2018 | Succession, Family Business, Communication
“Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” Dylan Thomas’s words represent a clarion call to take life by the reigns and ride off victoriously into the sunset. Unfortunately, many a...
by Succession Strength | Oct 17, 2018 | Succession, Family Business, Communication, Preparation
It’s August 21, 2008. The setting is Beijing National Stadium—the 2008 Olympics. Nearly 100,000 people cheer as the U.S. Men’s 4 x 100-meter relay team walk out on to the track. Before long, the gun blasts and the runners take off. Everything starts as it should for...
by Succession Strength | Oct 10, 2018 | Succession, Family Business, Communication
As they say, “It takes two to tango.” When it comes to choosing someone to take over the family business, those words are exactly right. In our previous post, we spoke about the importance of owner’s decision. Nothing hurts a transition more than an owner and a...
by Succession Strength | Oct 3, 2018 | Uncategorized, Succession, Family Business, Communication
Transferring leadership to the next generation in a family business is never easy. Even when the decision has been made and a successor is finally chosen, a significant challenge remains: how do inform your employees about the role your successor will fill in the...
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