by Scott Anderson | Aug 14, 2017 | Coaching, Essential Reading, Leadership, Uncategorized, Workplace Culture, Workplace Issues
Mick Jagger’s 74th birthday this summer was yet another reminder that we Baby Boomers are heading over the cliff. As Boomers retire and die, there will be an enormous transfer of wealth, not just in dollars but in productivity and innovation. Humans are not known...
by Scott Anderson | Oct 26, 2016 | Leadership, Uncategorized, Workplace Culture
Steve Blank published a great article last week about succession planning (“Why Visionary CEOs Never Have Visionary Successors”, Harvard Business Review) that made me review my own experience in this area. Blank describes the traditional entrepreneurial succession...
by Scott Anderson | May 29, 2015 | Coaching
Last week I wrote about the unique challenges of running a family-held business. Those challenges often become even more difficult when it comes time for the board to decide on a successor, especially in the CEO position. Today I want to outline a few mindsets that...