An insightful look at leadership transition from the successor’s perspective.

Success and Succession examines the leadership transition process from the successor’s point of view, and outlines the considerations and strategies that lead to a better future for the business. With a focus on practical planning and execution, this insightful guide provides insight into the strategies that smooth the transition and help the new leadership make better business decisions. You’ll learn when and how to start planning, who you need on your team, and the obstacles you should anticipate along the way. You’ll learn to navigate the uncertainty the process entails, and how to identify opportunities for reciprocal understanding and adopt workable approaches for successful resolution of a multitude of transition issues. Interviews with those at various stages of transition highlight the real-world application of these ideas, and give you an inside look at what worked, what didn’t, and what they wish they had thought of.

The transition from founder to successor is far from an academic exercise,
and is not linear. Answers are hard to find, and the ebb and flow of the
process requires patience, creativity, and willingness to try again. Success and Succession provides a unique strategy for success, from the perspective of incoming leadership.