Owners love to talk about timing, markets and multiples. But the real driver of a successful transition is far less glamorous ...

According to the Conway Center for Family Business, family businesses account for 64% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), yet 57% of family businesses have no formal succession plan. 1 While the ...

Succession planning needs to be the focus of businesses. Current leadership should always be on the lookout for talented people to train and develop into future leadership roles. The seamless ...

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Lisa Levy, a business strategy and organizational development thought leader. Our conversation delved into the complexities and importance of ...

Business succession planning is widely recognized as a crucial component of ensuring a company’s longevity. However, many owners still lack formal plans in place. How common is business succession ...

Succession planning is the process of identifying and preparing, through mentoring training, education and development, appropriate candidates to replace, as required, key employees within an ...

Succession planning encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, from identifying potential successors to transferring control of day-to-day operations and aligning the transition with the strategic ...

Establishing a strong foundation for any future CEO transition takes time and effort, but the outcomes are well worth it, and the risks are too high to ignore. The Fast Company Executive Board is a ...

Mark Swepston spent his professional life building an already strong company, Atlas Butler, into an even more vibrant, community-oriented organization that is a nationally recognized leader in ...