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Trust Issue

When it comes to wealth and ownership transitions, trust is too often in short supply. Egon Zehnder's Jason Hecker highlights the importance of transparency in succession planning.

The Benefits of Succession Planning

Effective succession planning is more than just preparing for leadership changes—it's a strategic investment in your organization's future. By fostering leadership development, mitigating risks, and ensuring business continuity, succession planning helps companies build resilience, retain top talent, and maintain a competitive edge. Discover why organizations that prioritize this process are better positioned to thrive in an ever-evolving business landscape.

Family Business Succession Planning Best Practices

Learn expert insight, tips, and best practices for developing your family business succession plan from the expert family planning consultants at Egon Zehnder.

Building a Winning Cross-Generational Culture in Family Business

To secure lasting success, family businesses must align today’s leadership with the next generation, creating a unified vision for the future.

The Benefits of Keeping Your Family in the Family Business

Curious what the benefits are for keeping your family involved in your family-owned business? There are many! Learn from our consulting experience.

Succession plans aren’t solo acts

Family Business recently sat down with Jason Hecker, leader of Egon Zehnder’s family business advisory practice in the U.S., to discuss how family businesses can aim for smoother transitions.

Lessons on Succession Planning for Shareholders and Founders

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

Taking a ‘human-centric' approach to hiring a non-family CEO

Egon Zehnder's Heather O'Keefe and Jason Hecker on the most overlooked step in CEO recruitment: stakeholder management.

Pacific Northwest's Influence

Phyllis Campbell, Former Chair of JPMorgan Chase, Pacific Northwest Region, talks career, board diversity and succession planning.

Lessons from Large Family Firms About Choosing a CEO

Research shows that large family businesses had much better succession practices than their nonfamily counterparts, and they outperformed on several measures after new appointees took the reins.

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