Family enterprise · second generation · 600+ employees
Building successor readiness in a second-generation family enterprise
Ready-now successors went from one role to six of seven, and ownership transitioned on a planned timeline instead of in crisis.
- Disciplines deployed
- LEAD™ → GROW™ → ARC™ (Renew)
- Measurement window
- 24 months
- Measures reported
- 4
Before — present reality
Succession had been deferred for six consecutive years. The enterprise was dependent on one leader, and no successor had been assessed against the requirements of the future role.
Architecture installed
Successor readiness assessment, governance and decision-rights build, development plan against the future role, renewal cadence to protect the second curve.
What moved, and by how much
| Measure | Before | After (24 months) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roles with a ready-now successor | 1 of 7 | 6 of 7 | +5 roles |
| Executive time on issues owned two levels down | ~70% | <20% | −50 pts |
| Voluntary turnover, operations leadership | 18% | 9% | −9 pts |
| Forecast accuracy | 74% | 92% | +18 pts |
Ownership transition was executed on a planned timeline rather than in crisis, while the first curve was still strong.
Client identities, brands, and locations are withheld under confidentiality. Metrics are client-reported and measured over the window shown; they describe those engagements and are not a projection of results for any other enterprise.
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