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 ...

In my many conversations with manufacturing industry leaders, succession planning consistently emerges as a critical challenge. When business owners start thinking about succession, it’s often because ...

A succession plan is more than an exit plan. For years, financial advisors have believed that when it comes to succession planning, it’s a seller’s market. But as all advisors know, markets change.

Proper board succession planning—the systematic process of identifying and placing qualified candidates in current or upcoming board seat vacancies—is vital for corporate stability and continuity.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. For organizations to succeed in a competitive market, they ...

It’s never too early to think about how your family business will continue into future generations. With that in mind, where is your family business today in its succession planning journey? These ...

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 ...

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 ...

CEO tenures are falling around the world, and, as a result, companies are planning CEO successions more frequently. Yet, CEO succession does not often go to plan. It’s a complex process, and even the ...

A succession plan is an outcome of a systematic process where key positions are reviewed for potential short- and long-term succession issues. The purpose is to enable business performance by ...

Building a thriving advisory firm is a significant accomplishment, but what happens to the business, and your clients, when you're ready to move on? A comprehensive succession plan can help answer ...

Ray’s framework empowers advisors to stop avoiding the conversation and take small, strategic steps toward a more confident and meaningful exit.