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Online Assessment: Family Business CEO Succession Planning
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Dec 26, 2024
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Why 40% of New Executives Fail in Family Businesses (And How to Prevent It)
This is the story of a CEO who nearly lost his job just three months after being hired. It happened to a client, and it perfectly...


Why Traditional Recruiting Firms Fail Family Businesses
The traditional recruiting model is outdated and focuses on speed, not fit – Stranberg takes a more modern and strategic approach In the...


Video: The Stranberg Story | Family Business & CEO Succession
One of the most challenging aspects of leading a family-owned or founder-led organization is knowing when to pass the torch – and who to...


Below-Market Compensation in Family Business Undermines Your Succession & Leadership Pipeline
How outdated family business compensation practices create talent acquisition challenges that threaten multi-generational success  In...


The Myth of Family-Only Leadership in Family Business
"You don't need to be a member of the family to be the CEO of a family company." This statement challenges a common belief in many family...


The Stranberg Philosophy: Talent Strategy for Family Companies
Family businesses represent a unique and dynamic intersection of personal legacy, values, and enterprise. At Stranberg, we view these...


How Your Family Business’s Governing Structure Can Make or Break Your Leadership Transition Plans
Leadership transitions are never easy. Regardless of whether the transition occurs at a Fortune 500 company or a small, privately held...


Executive Talent: Considering all Your Options Fractional, Interim, Consultant vs. Permanent
A Simple, Novel and Practical Decision Tool Authors: Tim Emmitt, Bill Stranberg, and Greg Simsa  Summary  Recruiting into a family or...


Case Study: Succession Planning & Executive Search Ease $100M Family Agribusiness Transition to First Non-Family CEO
In family business, it’s common for the organization and those who operate it to exist in close proximity. But, for one fifth-generation...
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