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Family Business Succession Planning & Executive Search Blog
Working for a Family Is a Distinct Mission. That’s Why We Built the Stranberg Talent Network.
Family businesses account for more than 75% of the American GDP. They're not a niche. They're not small. They're the foundation of our economy — and they've largely been underserved when it comes to finding the right executive talent. The Stranberg Talent Network was built to change that.
Apr 7
Search
Family Business Leadership Succession and the “Die at my Desk” Rule
If the phrase "I plan to die at my desk' is uttered by a family business leader, you need to stop and pay attention, because you've just stumbled upon a key risk we call the 'Die at my desk' rule. At the top of an org chart is a single accountable person who keeps an office, and in that office is a desk.
If the incumbent leader plans to die at that desk, you have a succession planning problem that has the potential to thwart even the best of plans.
The Family Business Innovation Conundrum: Why Second-Generation Leaders Struggle to Honor Their Parents' Greatest Strength
Your parents didn't succeed by preserving artifacts. They succeeded by being willing to make tough decisions and adapt to changing circumstances.
Industry-Specific Search Firms May Not Be Right for Your Family Business Succession
While industry-focused recruiters may understand your business challenges more intuitively, they face a critical limitation they rarely discuss with clients: conflict of interest restrictions that actually reduce their access to top talent.
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