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Exit Right® - Introduction (excerpt from book)
Exit Right®: A Guided Tour of Succession Planning for Families-in-Business-Together Introduction from the book Mark Voeller, Linda Fairburn and Wayne Thompson. ISBN 0-9687928-1-2 Summary - A Tool for Business Owning…
Family Business Facilitation
Family Business Facilitation Make Things Happen offers a full range of services to facilitate your meeting whether its purpose is to plan a better future or speak the unspeakable.
Are You Ready?
Family Business Succession Readiness Survey A self-assessment of your family business's strengths and weaknesses through the lens of succession planning.
Family Business Succession Consulting
Family Business Succession Consulting "I was impressed with Linda's ability to readily understand our business strategy and succession plan and to bring in the missing pieces." Bernard Melloul Unresolved conflicts…
Family Business Succession Process
Family Business Succession Process Succession planning is the process of pinpointing key needs for leadership and intellectual talent throughout the organization over time and preparing individuals for present and future…
Nonprofit Succession Services
Nonprofit Succession Services "I highly recommend Linda for her expertise, knowledge, dedication, humour and heart." Mary Robinson How do I know if my organization needs a consultant? Take this…
Organizational Development
Organizational Development Take the Test If your organization is experiencing any of the following "high temperature" symptoms, you may benefit from the specialized expertise of an organization development consultant: Pending…
Ontario Fire Services - Case Study
Succession Planning for Ontario Fire Services Executive Summary The following presentation was given on May 8, 2013 at the 61th Annual Convention of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs by…
Four Steps to Succession Readiness for Non-profits
Four Steps to Succession Readiness for Non-profits By Linda Kay Fairburn, MSOD This article was published by the Canadian Society of Association Executive in the October 2012 Governance issue of…
You Sold Your Business. Now What?
You Sold Your Business. Now What? Selling a business is an economical, social and emotional event. This event can find even rugged individuals in new uncertain territory. Without awareness and…
The Right Exit
The Right Exit A look at business succession planning for privately-held firms You own and operate your own business. You are one of those people who enjoys the challenge of…