He would approach the CEO and congratulate him and…

He would approach the CEO and congratulate him and then immediately ask, "Who is your successor?" Dad knew that the answer to this question should be the principal occupation of the new CEO, beyond all other issues he would face. He felt that this question was equally important to all sorts of enterprises, but it was a particularly vital issue for family enterprises.

— from Family & Parenting (Family/Parenting)

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