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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Family-owned businesses must acknowledge the importance of people and remuneration issues in companies to effectively fulfill their functions.

Family offices have existed for generations and there are more now than ever before. With the market growing and changing, the question of talent acquisition and company growth is front of mind for family offices.