Leadership Transition

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What is Succession Planning

An exploration of succession planning for business owners and managers focusing on internal talent development and long term stability.

5 min Sep 10, 2025

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What is a Golden Handshake?

An overview of the golden handshake clause in executive contracts and its impact on business leadership and severance strategies.

4 min Aug 1, 2025

Hands-Off Paradox leadership transition business scaling

What is the Hands-Off Paradox?

An exploration of the difficult transition leaders face when they must stop doing the technical work they love in order to let their business grow and thrive.

4 min Jun 15, 2025

Golden Parachute executive compensation merger and acquisition

What is a Golden Parachute

A comprehensive guide to understanding golden parachutes, executive compensation during mergers, and how these agreements impact business leadership.

5 min May 20, 2025

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The Exit Strategy That Does Not Involve Selling: Building a Self-Managing Company

Learn how to transition from an operator to an owner by building robust training systems and documentation, allowing your business to thrive without your constant presence.

Ben Schmidt 8 min Apr 23, 2025

The SOP they learned six months ago is already fading.

Death of the Binder