Letting Go Without Losing Yourself

Succession planning in a family business usually focuses on who will take over. Far less attention goes to the leader who is stepping away, and that is often where transitions stall. After decades of building a business, letting go can raise real questions: Who am I without this role? Is the next generation ready to lead? How will I keep making a meaningful impact?

These feelings are normal, and they don’t have to stand in the way. When retirement is done well, the whole system benefits: the leader, the family, the business, and often the community.

Join FBCG’s Jake Morrill and Stephanie Brun de Pontet, author of Transitioning from the Top, for a candid conversation, moderated by David Karofsky. Drawing on their experiences advising families, they’ll share how leaders found new purpose and kept feeling valued after leaving day-to-day leadership.

You’ll learn:

  • Why letting go is so hard for successful family business leaders, and why those feelings are normal
  • Stories from families who navigated the transition well
  • Ways to stay engaged, from serving on another family board to mentoring, emeritus roles, and legacy peer groups
  • Practical steps to start planning, at any age

Rising-generation family members are encouraged to attend. It’s a chance to better understand what the current generation may be feeling as they prepare to step back, and how you can support them through it.

This one-hour webinar includes 15 minutes of open Q&A to address your questions directly. Can’t make it live? All registrants will receive a link to view the recording after the program.