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Creating Your A/E/C Succession Plan with Captain Obvious

a/e/c succession planning aec architect assertive communication building relationships construction firms construction marketing emerging leaders engineers family owned construction intellectual property internal communication interpersonal relationships listening mentors storytelling Oct 17, 2023

From our file marked: Watch the Gap.

C-suite executives in A/E/C know the value of intellectual property.

A generation of top execs worry about passing the torch when they retire. 👈

It's overwhelming to think about gathering data on culture, history, finances, values, and projects.

All are critical to succession planning. ✅

But few, if any, talk about the colossal gap.

Set aside data and bid packages for a sec. (Don't twitch 😎)

What will the knowledge transfer look like without dizzying pie charts and spreadsheets? 📈📊

AEC succession planning and business communication are markedly different post-COVID.

Our next generation of leaders expects emotional connections as well as data.

🎯Intellectual property = storytelling.🎯 And wisdom.

If succession planning is on your mind as 2023 winds down, be sure you know how to transfer your knowledge through stories:

After all, isn't busin...