next generation - Goldhill Group

Published On - August 20, 2026

Lauren Lyman Family BusinessTags: disruptive successor, next generation, next generation leaders, successor

From Successor by Birth to Leader by Credibility

The family name may open the door to the business. It does not automatically make the next generation capable of leading it. This is one of the central challenges faced by rising-generation family business leaders. They may have access to ownership, relationships, information, and opportuniti...

Published On - July 23, 2026

Lauren Lyman Family BusinessTags: disruptive successor, family business, next generation, next generation leaders, succession

What a Disruptive Successor Really Is & Why Every Family Business Needs One

The word “disruptive” can make family business owners uncomfortable. It may sound disrespectful, reckless, or threatening. A founder who has spent decades building a company may understandably wonder why the next generation needs to disrupt a success. However, a disruptive successo...

Published On - March 24, 2026

Lauren Lyman Family Business, LeadershipTags: family business, leadership, leadership in family businesses, next gen leadership, next generation, succession

What Family Business Successors Really Need (That No One Talks About)

There’s no shortage of advice for family business successors. Take more responsibility. Earn respect. Prove yourself. Grow the business. But almost none of that advice addresses what’s actually happening beneath the surface. Because stepping into a family business isn’t just a leadershi...

Published On - October 12, 2025

Lauren Lyman Family Business, LeadershipTags: Business Coaching, business growth, Business Opportunities, family business, Family businesses, leadership, next generation, partnership, strategic partner

Spotlight on Our Strategic Partner: Lenox Advisors

Guiding family businesses through transition requires wisdom, strategy, and trusted advisors who understand both the financial and relational challenges involved. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Abbe F. Large, CLU®, CLTC, Managing Director at Lenox Advisors, a trusted professional...

Published On - August 22, 2025

Lauren Lyman Business Growth, Leadership, StrategyTags: Business Coaching, business growth, Business Opportunities, business owners, family business, Family businesses, leadership, next generation

11 Uncomfortable Truths Every Family Business Must Face and How to Overcome Them

Family businesses carry an incredible legacy, built on shared values, relationships, and generations of hard work. Yet, they also face unique challenges that, if unaddressed, can threaten the business and the family. That’s why I’m excited to share a new eBook from The Goldhill Group: The...

Published On - June 2, 2025

Lauren Lyman Business Growth, Family Business, LeadershipTags: business growth, business leadership, family business, next generation, Succession Planning

Stop Inheriting Chaos—Start Leading with Clarity

The Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe in a Family-Owned Company I should have been the fourth generation. But the business died before I got the chance. That loss didn’t just alter the course of my career—it gave me a mission: help next-gen leaders avoid the silent breakdowns that destroy fa...

Published On - February 25, 2025

Lauren Lyman Business Growth, Mindset, Scaling UpTags: business growth, next generation, scaling up

The Evolution of Modernism

My partner, Irene, introduced me to the mid-century modern aesthetic that defines Palm Springs. I appreciated its clean lines, simplicity, and timeless design. So, this month, we visited Modernism Week with another couple from LA and friends from NY. Once again, I enjoyed the ex...

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Published On - September 4, 2023

Lauren Lyman Exit StrategyTags: business owner, employees, exit plan, Exit Planning, family business, leaders, leadership, next generation, performance, success, Succession Planning

Succession Planning Tips

Since publishing my book, Disruptive Successor: A Guide for Driving Growth in Your Family Business, I’ve been getting more calls from fathers and sons in family businesses looking for help transitioning the leadership from one generation to the next. These calls have come from people in constructi...

Published On - October 6, 2022

Lauren Lyman StrategyTags: business owners, leaders, leadership, next generation, playbook, strategy

The Future Is Now

All great sports teams have a playbook. Even the good ones have a playbook because it keeps the men or women on the field moving in the right directions—together, in unison. In the NFL, for example, where there are only 16 games in the season, these playbooks are incredibly detailed. Since ...

Published On - September 19, 2022

Lauren Lyman Exit StrategyTags: exit plan, exit strategy, next generation

Begin With The End in Mind

This post is about the second-to-last chapter in my book, Disruptive Successor: A Guide for Driving Growth in Your Family Business. In it, I cover: How to build your business to sell it or transfer it successfully to the next generation. The eight drivers of value and how to value your busine...

From Successor by Birth to Leader by Credibility

What a Disruptive Successor Really Is & Why Every Family Business Needs One

What Family Business Successors Really Need (That No One Talks About)

Spotlight on Our Strategic Partner: Lenox Advisors

11 Uncomfortable Truths Every Family Business Must Face and How to Overcome Them

Stop Inheriting Chaos—Start Leading with Clarity

The Evolution of Modernism

Succession Planning Tips

The Future Is Now

Begin With The End in Mind

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