Universal Challenges in Leading Succession and Transition Processes

Wednesday, 23rd May 2012

 

In this three and a half minute video  from Business Families Foundation, Cesareo Frias an entrepreneur and family business advisor, discusses the universal challenges that occur when businesses are passed to a new generation and provides pertinent advise on how to handle it. 

 

  • Having children learn about all the aspects of the family business and be assessed on their merits are critical for them to be good leaders.
  • Family business owners and their successors can use third parties such as advisors to increase the effectiveness of their communication
  • Even if the family business becomes professionalized, children can still play and active role in the company.
  • Family business owners must realize that leadership transition is inevitable, so they must lay the groundwork for the next generation.

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