A good developmental plan has
short term objectives, longer term activities, and gets revised from time to
time.
For some clients, we function
as a co-owner of the plan - providing periodic review and updates. For
others we take an active role and afford "the next generation" an executive
coach that assists them to develop. In other situations we're asked to
shift our focus and provide advice and counsel to either the current
business owner or some one they've designated.
Time and risk quite often
determines our role. Two years to prepare the next generation is
different than five, ten, or twenty. Preparing to take responsibility
for a mature business in a mature industry is different than a rapidly
growing entity in an unstable marketplace.
Our focus is to provide value -
meet your needs. We'll take the role you consider appropriate.
Things to Consider
Developing the Plan
Balancing Family and Business
Create the Culture
Define & Develop the Legacy