Here's why developing your own successor is almost impossible: elicitingexcellence.com/leadership/707…

I'll be speaking at MedTrade 2018 in October.  Let me know if you'll be there so we can connect! lnkd.in/gk6BnCJ

Peer Groups Aren't Effective for Developing an Executive linkedin.com/pulse/peer-gro…

A Strong Leadership Team Drives Business Value Some interesting research and insights on how leadership drives the value of a business and the likelihood of selling... #leadership #businessvalue lnkd.in/g6C_n-t

A Strong Leadership Team Drives Business Value Some interesting research and insights on how leadership drives the value of a business and the likelihood of selling... #leadership #businessvalue lnkd.in/g6C_n-t

Excited to be speaking at FABTECH 2019 this November in Chicago! (Check it out here: campaigns.fabtechexpo.com/FB19Michael-Be…) #speaking #fabtech2019 #conferencespeaker #conference

I'll be speaking at LANDSCAPES2019 on October 18th in Louisville, KY! Please stop by if you're attending.

Recently got interviewed by Ed Mysogland about selecting and developing business successors. You can listen to it here: defendersofbusinessvalue.libsyn.com/michael-beck-f…

Just had an article posted on a great business transition blog: ennislp.com/read-our-blog/…

As a successor starts to take over the running on a business, they need to adopt an "Owner's Mindset". This article discusses what that means: elicitingexcellence.com/succession/859…

In times of crisis... elicitingexcellence.com/leadership-dev…

Here are the steps owners need to take to develop their successor: elicitingexcellence.com/succession/876…

Some interesting thoughts and insights on company culture. elicitingexcellence.com/leadership-dev…

On the importance of getting outside perspective... #succession #successionplanning #successor elicitingexcellence.com/leadership-dev…

Excited to be a resource for the newly launched Kansas Center for Business Transition. It provides succession strategies and resources for small business owners in Kansas. #successionplanning #successor #succession ksbiztransition.com

I recently got interviewed by Doug Marshall about dealing with (and overcoming) some of the challenges surrounding family successions. Check out the video here: marshallviliesis.com/2021/05/14/mic…

Recently did a webinar for a great organization - CEOtoCEO. The topic was "How to Effectively Choose and Prepare a Successor for Your Business". Here's a link to the details: ceotoceo.com/events/detail/…

Just had an interesting article of my featured on the IBA blog. It's about the importance of getting a Quality of Leadership Report (whether sell-side or buy-side). Here's a link to it: ibainc.com/blog/michael-b…

Successor Insights: How to distinguish between wanting to run a company vs. wanting to own one... lnkd.in/gWKrcQs lnkd.in/g7kJUpE

Eye-opening statistics about selling a business... lnkd.in/gMck-nG