Tag: Business Succession Planning

Founder Succession: Six Lessons From 15 CEOs Who Actually Lived It By Micheal Parkhurst on Thu Jul 30 2026 What happens after the founder steps aside? Interviews with successor CEOs reveal the emotional, organizational, and family dynamics that determine whether leadership transitions succeed—or stall. Read more
How Social Entrepreneurs Can Protect Their Mission When They Step Down By Raja Singaram, Miruna Radu-Lefebvre and William Gartner on Wed Jul 01 2026 Social entrepreneurs care more about mission continuity than cashing out. This research-backed framework helps founders prepare successors, reduce founder dependence, and sustain impact. As Sarah sat Read more
Investor-Ready Companies Perform Better. Here’s Why. By Michael Paull on Wed Jan 07 2026 Even if you're not planning to sell or raise capital, the same disciplines investors look for—transparent reporting, sound governance, and strategic clarity—also drive stronger performance. Some Read more
How Well are Business Owners Preparing for Succession and Transition? By Michael Darger on Tue Jun 25 2024 American business owners are aging. According to the 2021 US Census, nearly 52% of business owners are 55+ and 23% are 65+. This is consistent with the increased proportion of aging Americans in the Read more

Founder Succession: Six Lessons From 15 CEOs Who Actually Lived It