Note to the Reader

In writing Succession: Are You Ready? I have imagined myself trying to help the CEO of a major corporation who is nearing the end of his or her career navigate the succession process in a manner that is beneficial for the CEO, the successor, and the organization. Succession: Are You Ready? is written in the form of a series of short, sequential memos that are intended to provide practical “real-world” advice to this CEO.

While the book is written as my correspondence with a major CEO, much of the content applies to any leader who is going through the transition process. In fact, after reviewing the manuscript, I believe that entrepreneurial leaders (and especially founders) can perhaps benefit from these suggestions even more ...

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