Is Your Succession Planning Process from the Middle Ages?

It wasn’t long after my husband and I moved to Tennessee that we realized our beloved Quarter Horses weren’t going to cut it. All our friends rode gaited horses and when we would travel together their horses would leave us in the dust – literally. So, one...

Will Apple Lose It’s Visionary Advantage Without Steve Job’s?

With the tragic passing of Steve Jobs today, one can’t help but wonder what’s next for Apple. Will Apple maintain its cutting edge culture of innovation? Who will be the visionary? Can the company not only survive, but thrive, without its beloved leader? In announcing...

Is Your Succession Plan Worthy of a National Championship?

As I watched yesterday’s National Championship game, it dawned on me that college football has the most awesome succession plan on the planet. Consider that they have no choice but to turn over EVERY position every 4 years, not to mention what happens if their star...