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The 5 Ds of Succession Planning

How do you prepare your agency for life after you? If it’s built in your image, round the work that only you control, how can someone else grow it after you’ve moved (or passed) on?

Talking about succession plans is like talking about making a will and like with families, if you exit - for whatever reason – and leave it intestate, dozens of careers will be left hanging in the balance.

Rachel Konrad has worked for some of the world’s biggest blue chip companies around the world, advising them on commercial aspects and she’s here to help you make sure that your business becomes a legacy.

We discuss:

Working for Carlos Ghosn, Elon Musk and the World’s Best CEO Jeff Immelt.

Why only 50% of businesses have a succession plan and when to have 'that' discussion.

CEO factories,

How the Vatican got succession right,

The Role of the Executive Secretary,

Underperforming bosses, handling the media, succession advice for creative agencies and turning fear into motivation.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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