At times we can lock ourselves and our businesses onto a fixed path without even understanding that the decisions we are making today were set in concrete many years ago. In a world in which so many things are changing,…
‘Don’t expect me to leave if I have nowhere to go’ #succession
The whole concept of retirement and business succession can often create an expectation that at a certain age, it is time for you to leave. Add into that the pressure that a younger generation wanting to step up can apply,…
You’re Too Young – Now You’re Too Old
When you are young, they say you are too inexperienced to lead and be successful. When you are old, they say you are just ‘past it’, and not in touch with the modern world to achieve anything. And at both…
Falling Off The Cliff #succession
Succession can be a long and at times challenging road to tread, but there is nothing worse than having invested so much into your succession process to falter at the final steps. To have failed to build the necessary relationships…
The Art Of Multiplication, And Not Division.
As successful businesses grow and expand into new markets, there can be a tendency to keep everything under the one roof, under the one leadership structure. But often this can stifle the growth of new businesses and new ideas, and…