


Leading Yourself to the Top in Succession Planning
Six Strategies to Position Yourself as a Leader Global business is on the cusp of a massive sea of change—but the good news, to continue the nautical metaphor, is that we’re entering a time in which the rising tide will indeed “lift all boats.” Within the next 10...
Developing Successful Leaders in the Family Business
4 Tips for Setting Up Positive Outcomes for the Next Generation Have you ever heard the saying, “shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations?” Although it’s a uniquely American aphorism, it definitely applies to any family business, regardless of where it’s...
Tips for Building a Balanced Board
As a succession planning keynote speaker, I meet a lot of family business and closely held company owners—and I find that a surprising number of them are operating without any kind of advisory board. Of course, most of them are attending my talks in the context of...