by Succession Strength | Apr 10, 2019 | Transition, Family Business, Execution
There comes a point in a business’ legacy when a young family member decides whether or not they want to join. This decision could be made from a more informed point of view if they have actually spent time working in the business....
by Succession Strength | Mar 29, 2019 | Succession, Transition, Communication, Preparation
Transitioning the business from one generation to the next can be an awkward and confusing time for everyone involved. As the next generation takes over, successors and employees alike find themselves struggling to feel their way to a new sense of equilibrium in the...
by Succession Strength | Feb 20, 2019 | Transition, Family Business, Communication, Preparation
Transition is never easy on a family business. Communication patterns get disrupted, reporting relationships shift, and the entire company struggles to find a new status quo. Of all the people involved, no one struggles quite as much as the leader’s successor. Not...
by Succession Strength | Feb 13, 2019 | Transition, Family Business, Communication, Preparation
Family business succession is never simple; there could be a lot to account for when transitioning from one generation to the next. That process gets even more complicated when there are multiple successors set to take over leadership of the company. There can be many...
by Succession Strength | Dec 19, 2018 | Succession, Transition, Family Business, Communication, Preparation
You’ve sorted through the ranks and found the perfect person to take over the family business . Unfortunately, they’re not so convinced. You’ve done everything you could—sweet talk, flattery, and so on—but they’re not budging. They simply do not want to own or manage...
by Succession Strength | Dec 11, 2018 | Succession, Transition, Family Business, Communication
Too much of a good thing… Whether we’ve had one ice-cream scoop too many, or we’ve spent a little too much time in the sun, we all know the meaning of those words. While many owners approach succession as the proverbial search for a ‘needle in a hay stack,’ we often...
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