How to build trust as the successor in a family business

Outgoing leaders must clear a path — with candor and communication — for the next leader.

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I have written much about the advice I give family business owners as they seek to transition their business to the next generation. Often, the focus is on the process surrounding the business founder’s decision on picking their next successor and the response of their family to these choices.

 

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