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The Succession Conspiracy
The lack of succession planning has been identified as one of the most important reasons why many first-generation family firms do not survive their founders.
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Passing on the dream
What keeps Korczak Ziolkowski’s grown children on the mountain where he began his monumental work 50 years ago.
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Keeping titles in their proper perspective
They do matter, but far less than many family businesses believe. Far too much emotion is invested in them.
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Why smart people make dumb choices of leaders
Family companies lack systems of selection that reduce bias and political intrigue.
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Lessons in realpolitik for successors
For advice on the darker side of power relationships, there is still no better guide than Machiavelli.
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The power of the chief emotional officer
A mother’s voice becomes increasingly important to succession planning as her husband’s powers decline.
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Twelve tasks of succession
Planning a leadership transition is hard, stressful work. Not every family has the stamina to stay the course.
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Make a career of retirement
Dad is not going to “let go” until he finds an exciting new challenge. Leon Danco, the well-known consultant, talks with Family Business about the options.
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