123 - Offboarding Yourself: The Key to Unlocking Growth and Next-Gen Leadership in Family Firms

123 - Offboarding Yourself: The Key to Unlocking Growth and Next-Gen Leadership in Family Firms

123 - Offboarding Yourself: The Key to Unlocking Growth and Next-Gen Leadership in Family FirmsEd Delia
Published on: 02/08/2026

Ed Delia interviews Michèle Hecken on helping founders step back through delegation, succession planning, and role clarity, enabling next-generation leadership while building a business—and a life—that thrives beyond the owner.

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