Board Duties

The Summit Brewing Co. chair on how often CEO succession should be on the agenda at board meetings.

Deloitte’s five-part enterprise risk management (ERM) series can help your organization detect and protect against potential threats. It explains what ERM is, how it works in a private company or family enterprise, and how to plan implementation. Each installment includes actionable insights and practical guidance across cyber security, internal controls, and operations.

The lead director of Knutson Construction on the essential skills for private company CEOs.

For family businesses built for longevity, the question, “Who will lead next?” is critical. Yet our survey of 300 family business executives reveals a striking gap between intent and action: While 85% agree succession planning is critical to long-term success, only 57% have a CEO succession plan in place—and just 23% are actively implementing their plan.

The Adolfson & Peterson Construction director on spotting and developing possible CEO talent both inside and outside the company.