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LGA Insights – July 2026
Our Partner Mika Mazor made time to craft her latest article, “Succession Shadows: Why letting go of the CEO Seat is the Hardest Act of Leadership”. Mika highlights the unique challenges associated with recruiting your first external, non-family CEO—a decision which can be a vital strategic step toward long-term continuity, yet also trigger intense emotional resistance. She also shares practical advice for families contemplating this critical shift in leadership design.
We are also thrilled to share with you a recent episode from Season 2 of the LGA Lighthouse Podcast, “How Coaching Unlocks Family Enterprise Potential”, featuring LGA Partner Wendy Ulaszek. She discusses the difference between therapy and coaching, shares methods for how to cultivate ambidextrous leadership, and explores how individual growth and development can serve as a catalyst for healthier family systems.
Succession Shadows: Why letting go of the CEO Seat is the Hardest Act of Leadership
While passing the torch of the CEO seat to the next generation is often the ideal path for many family enterprises, it is not always the right answer. In fact, the most loving and responsible act a family can perform for the next generation is precisely the decision to recruit a professional CEO.
Philanthropy in Complex, Multi-Generational Families
For many, family philanthropy presents an opportunity to create a shared experience, unifying the
family by working together toward a lasting legacy of impact. Family philanthropy can also give
participants an opportunity to explore and cultivate their personal—and sometimes separate—
philanthropic passions
The Succession Conspiracy – Moving Beyond the Struggle of Letting Go
In this episode of the LGA Lighthouse podcast, host Tim Yeung continues his two-part conversation with LGA co-founders Kelin Gersick and Ivan Lansberg. Building on their previous discussion about family systems, they dive into one of the most persistent and emotionally charged challenges in family enterprise: the Succession Conspiracy. They explore why succession is so frequently avoided and how to transform it from an individual struggle into a shared institutional process.
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