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...
by Succession Strength | Sep 27, 2018 | Uncategorized, Succession, Family Business, Communication
Grandpa built it. Mom scaled it. Cousin Charlie wrecked it. This progression is all too common in family-owned business. One generation launches the company, the second takes it to new heights, and the third runs it into the ground. Of all the factors that keep 88% of...
by Succession Strength | Sep 23, 2018 | Succession, Transition, Family Business, Communication, Preparation, Execution
The Key Ingredients for Family Business Succession Success ( 2min read) “Vision without execution is hallucination.” Thomas A. Edison 85% of family businesses that fail in transition do so because of poor communication and insufficient preparation. That’s why, every...
by Succession Strength | Aug 26, 2018 | Family Business, Preparation
The Truth about your Succession Preparation ( 2min read) Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four hours sharpening the axe.” The wisdom behind those words is simple, yet profound: careful preparation is the...
by Succession Strength | Aug 19, 2018 | Succession, Transition, Family Business, Communication
Do you talk about your business transition? ( 2min read) Would you get engaged without learning your partner’s hopes for the future? Would you send your child to a school without first chatting with a few teachers? Would you hire someone without interviewing them?...
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