Thought Leadership | Founders

As the company grows, the demands on a founder's time and expertise expand exponentially. One of the most critical and challenging next decisions is whether to hire a Chief Product Officer and when.

Succession planning is crucial for a company's longevity, especially for Founder succession. Founders embody the company's vision, making their replacement complex. Grooming internal talent is often preferred, though each candidate's unique profile presents both benefits and challenges.

Succession planning key insights that can make a significant impact when leading a new executive to the top of the organization.

From fearless entrepreneurship to unexpected fears, uncover the personal transformation a Founder undergoes during Founder succession.

To help organizations assess their talent beyond the standard competencies, we developed the Executive Leadership Potential model. Recognized in publications such as Harvard Business Review, our Potential model assesses four key attributes – Curiosity, Insight, Engagement and Determination:

About 1 in 5 businesses fail within their first year, and a lot fewer manage to successfully scale. What separates winning organizations during this crucial phase?

Insights from 20 experienced operating partners and buy-out investors from various private equity funds from Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Leadership succession pose unique challenges for founder-led beauty brands. Our analysis uncovers successful strategies and pitfalls amid this shift.

Werk's co-founder and Egon Zehnder consultant Anna Auerbach shares insights for success and pitfalls essential for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Delved into the stories of 52 Founder CEOs who stepped down in the first half of 2023 to uncover the reasons behind their transitions.

The key to startup success: Founders must be open to hiring talented individuals who complement their skills to help address gaps and tackle challenges.

After victoriously envisioning, creating, funding and launching a company, forces conspire to keep founders in that same leadership position forever, even as the role of leading the company evolves and changes from creator to builder to sustainer.