In my many conversations with manufacturing industry leaders, succession planning consistently emerges as a critical challenge. When business owners start thinking about succession, it’s often because ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. For organizations to succeed in a competitive market, they ...

When building a business from the ground up, founders are often asked about the legacy they want to leave to future generations. The reality, however, is that the average lifespan of a public company ...

This is the 27th installment in a Financial Planning series by Chief Correspondent Tobias Salinger on how to build a successful RIA. See the previous stories here, or find them by following Salinger ...

Managers and human capital practitioners often have different ideas of how to plan for the next generation of technology leaders, study shows. A newly released white paper reveals federal human ...

Succession planning needs to be the focus of businesses. Current leadership should always be on the lookout for talented people to train and develop into future leadership roles. The seamless ...

Most financial advisors enter the profession with a clear purpose: to help people build more secure and prosperous financial futures. The career is also an opportunity to build something with a ...

Without a clear succession plan, CEO exits can stall strategic initiatives, and this lack of preparedness is often felt throughout every layer of the organization, according to a Nov. 1 article from ...

Succession planning encompasses a broad spectrum of activities, from identifying potential successors to transferring control of day-to-day operations and aligning the transition with the strategic ...

Succession planning is fraught with potential missteps. By examining common mistakes, businesses can employ proactive measures to sidestep pitfalls that have ensnared others. Delaying the Planning: ...

While two-thirds (64 percent) of business owners have a succession plan in place, a new study by Edward Jones highlights the complexities and emotional challenges entrepreneurs face in preparing for ...