Journal
Notes on authority and the handover.
On what it takes for the next generation to lead the board, the senior team and the family.
Why does my voice change when I talk to the board?
At home you sound like yourself. In front of the board your voice goes higher, faster or thinner. Why pressure changes the voice, and the practical habits that help it settle.
Winning over banks, partners and customers loyal to the founder
Many of a family business's most important relationships are personal relationships with the founder. How a successor builds their own standing with banks, partners and key customers, without breaking what already works.
How do I make my first big decision as successor?
Your first big decision teaches the company whether your decisions hold. How to choose it, prepare it, consult without asking permission, announce it and own the result.