Each of my customers has a story that everyone can learn from. Several years ago I was contracted to help a company that lost its founder, CEO and corporate leader, after which the company fell into the hands of the CEO’s son.
His father brought him along very well but not to the point of immediate succession. The good news is the son is the total package—mature beyond his age, a motivated student—but he will still have to be stretched and coached for several years as he moves himself and the team to a higher level.