Family Business Succession Planning & Executive Search Blog

Leadership transitions are never easy. Regardless of whether the transition occurs at a Fortune 500 company or a small, privately held...

A Simple, Novel and Practical Decision Tool Authors: Tim Emmitt, Bill Stranberg, and Greg Simsa   Summary   Recruiting into a family or...

In family business, it’s common for the organization and those who operate it to exist in close proximity. But, for one fifth-generation...

Appointing a non-family executive (NFE) as CEO is one of the most significant – and fraught – transitions a family-owned business can...

Picture this: A retired CEO sits silently in the back of a boardroom. Though he holds no formal power, others keep glancing his way. His...

When a $100M family farm faced succession, they made an unexpected choice. An outside CEO was the answer to protect their legacy.

When it comes to bringing in outside leadership, the stakes are even higher. Choosing the right executive search partner is essential.

Think of your family business as owning a football team. Just because you own the team doesn't mean you're qualified to be in the starting l

The war for talent is fiercer than ever. Companies everywhere are vying to attract and retain the most skilled employees, and as a family...