When Leadership Doesn’t Fit Like a Hand-Me-Down

Redefining succession planning, family business leadership, and what legacy actually looks like
In a recent episode of Your Next Gen Friend, I spoke with Anne Bauer, a sixth-generation CEO of her family business. She shared a line that sums up a reality many rising leaders face in family enterprises:
“I’m the sixth generation president and CEO, but I’m the first generation that’s also raising the next generation at the same time.”