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The family business and the son unfit to run it

L'azienda di famiglia e il figlio che non è adatto a guidarla · Family · Beginner

The case

You are 67 with a healthy 25-employee company. Your eldest son, 38, has worked there for twelve years and expects to take over: but you and your two veteran executives know he does not have it: he manages people poorly, two key employees have threatened to resign if he takes command, and his area's numbers are the worst. Your younger daughter, brilliant, built a career outside and is not interested in returning, but owns 30%. Selling would break everyone's heart. Every year without a decision, the misunderstanding grows. How do you handle the succession?

Hai 67 anni e un'azienda sana con 25 dipendenti. Tuo figlio maggiore, 38 anni, ci lavora da dodici e si aspetta la guida: ma tu e i tuoi due dirigenti storici sapete che non ha la stoffa: gestisce male le persone, due collaboratori chiave hanno minacciato le dimissioni se prenderà il comando, e i numeri della sua area sono i peggiori. Tua figlia minore, brillante, ha fatto carriera fuori e non è interessata a rientrare, ma è socia al 30%. Vendere spezzerebbe il cuore a tutti. Ogni anno che passa senza decisione, l'equivoco cresce. Come affronti la successione?

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