# succession (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover succession. Page: Feed: --- ## [Governance Needs a New Cadence](https://www.directorsandboards.com/articles/governance/governance-needs-a-new-cadence/) _2026-08-20 · Bill Hayes · Directors & Boards_ The quarterly board meeting was built for a slower world. Public boards can borrow private equity's rhythm to speed up. [Listen](https://www.directorsandboards.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GovernanceNeedsaNewCadence.mp3) ## [The CHRO: The Board’s Missing Voice on Succession?](https://www.directorsandboards.com/articles/the-chro-the-boards-missing-voice-on-succession/) _2026-08-19 · Bill Hayes · Directors & Boards_ Most boards are still running CEO succession on a playbook built for an era that hasn't caught up to how fast leadership turns over. [Listen](https://www.directorsandboards.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/TheCHROTheBoardsMissing.mp3) ## [Fresh Eyes or Seasoned Hands?](https://www.directorsandboards.com/articles/fresh-eyes-or-seasoned-hands/) _2026-08-18 · Allan Grafman · Directors & Boards_ Three seasoned directors give their opinions on best practices for committee chair rotation. [Listen](https://www.directorsandboards.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/FreshEyesorSeasonedHands.mp3) ## [More Tools in the Liability Management Toolbox](https://www.directorsandboards.com/articles/more-tools-in-the-liability-management-toolbox/) _2026-08-17 · Anna Pinedo · Directors & Boards_ Recent SEC movement significantly enhances how companies’ liability management transactions work. [Listen](https://www.directorsandboards.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/MoreToolsintheLiabilityMa.mp3) ## [Those Who Knew Earth: Revolution, Part 4](https://randyswriting.substack.com/p/those-who-knew-earth-revolution-part-853) _2026-08-14 · Randy M · Echoes of Earth_ Isaac steps up, gets his hands dirty, and tries to empathize with Jewel ## [The One Leak That Can Sink the Boat](https://www.directorsandboards.com/articles/the-one-leak-that-can-sink-the-boat/) _2026-08-14 · Bill Hayes · Directors & Boards_ More than half of directors say a colleague should be replaced — here's what that says about trust in the boardroom, and what to do about the director who isn't pulling their weight. [Listen](https://www.directorsandboards.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/TheOneLeakThatCanSinkthe.mp3) ## [Executive Session, Episode 50: Helmuth Ludwig, Calvin Butler and Nina Henderson](https://www.directorsandboards.com/podcasts/executive-session-episode-50-helmuth-ludwig-calvin-butler-and-nina-henderson/) _2026-08-13 · Bill Hayes · Directors & Boards_ This episode covers AI and cybersecurity, customer affordability and the unintended consequences of board decision-making. ## [The Unintended Consequences of Decision-Making](https://www.directorsandboards.com/articles/the-unintended-consequences-of-decision-making/) _2026-08-12 · Bill Hayes · Directors & Boards_ Good governance isn’t about predicting the future but rather building flexibility that enables pathways to meet the uncharted and overcome having been wrong. [Listen](https://www.directorsandboards.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/TheUnintendedConsequencesof.mp3) ## [People First, Strategy Second](https://www.directorsandboards.com/articles/people-first-strategy-second/) _2026-08-11 · Marc Stefanski · Directors & Boards_ A veteran CEO on why the boards and leaders who put culture ahead of strategic certainty are the ones who will survive the next crisis. [Listen](https://www.directorsandboards.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/PeopleFirstStrategySecond.mp3) ## [The Structure Nobody Notices Until It Fails](https://www.directorsandboards.com/articles/the-structure-nobody-notices-until-it-fails/) _2026-08-10 · Bill Hayes · Directors & Boards_ As AI, cyber and geopolitics blur committee lines, one director says the fix isn't a new structure — it's clearer ownership. [Listen](https://www.directorsandboards.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/TheStructureNobodyNoticesU.mp3) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/12h24hu3Wpnt) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Those Who Knew Earth: Revolution, Part 3](https://randyswriting.substack.com/p/those-who-knew-earth-revolution-part-894) _2026-08-07 · Randy M · Echoes of Earth_ About education, and manipulations ## [Your August Garden Calendar](https://yourgardencoach.substack.com/p/your-august-garden-calendar) _2026-08-06 · Laverne - Your Garden Coach · Your Garden Coach_ Weeds, fall planting, and abundant harvest ## [AI is a Fiduciary Duty, Not an Agenda Item](https://www.directorsandboards.com/articles/ai-is-a-fiduciary-duty-not-an-agenda-item/) _2026-08-06 · Shai Ganu · Directors & Boards_ As AI workforce transformation reshapes capital allocation, succession planning and culture, boards that treat it as a fiduciary responsibility, not just another agenda item, will be best positioned to protect long-term value. [Listen](https://www.directorsandboards.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AIisaFiduciaryDutyNotan-1.mp3) ## [Those Who Knew Earth: Revolution, Part 2](https://randyswriting.substack.com/p/those-who-knew-earth-revolution-part-5e5) _2026-07-31 · Randy M · Echoes of Earth_ Systems, social and otherwise, begin to break down as we visit the interstellar flight in the 75th year. ## [Those Who Knew Earth: Revolution, Part 1](https://randyswriting.substack.com/p/those-who-knew-earth-revolution-part) _2026-07-24 · Randy M · Echoes of Earth_ The AI is dead. Long live the AI? ## [State of the Voyage...](https://randyswriting.substack.com/p/state-of-the-voyage) _2026-07-22 · Randy M · Echoes of Earth_ Some talk about the story at the half-way-ish point ## [Those Who Knew Earth: Succession, Part 9](https://randyswriting.substack.com/p/those-who-knew-earth-succession-part-4f6) _2026-07-17 · Randy M · Echoes of Earth_ In which we earn the chapter's title ## [Those Who Knew Earth: Succession, Part 8](https://randyswriting.substack.com/p/those-who-knew-earth-succession-part-51b) _2026-07-10 · Randy M · Echoes of Earth_ Picking up right where we left off, Phil attempts to carry out a plan without thinking it ## [Lesson 310: How Leaders End Mediocrity](https://ownerwisdom.substack.com/p/lesson-310-how-leaders-end-mediocrity) _2026-07-06 · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library's Substack_ Teams & Culture (300s) · Morrie Shechtman ## [Those Who Knew Earth: Succession, Part 7](https://randyswriting.substack.com/p/those-who-knew-earth-succession-part-01c) _2026-07-03 · Randy M · Echoes of Earth_ The Captain sees the depths of John's control ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/y5UQYZPP7dcV) _2026-07-03 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Your July Garden Calendar](https://yourgardencoach.substack.com/p/your-july-garden-calendar) _2026-07-03 · Laverne - Your Garden Coach · Your Garden Coach_ It may be madness... but here's a guide that'll help you stay sane. ## [Those Who Knew Earth: Succession, Part 6](https://randyswriting.substack.com/p/those-who-knew-earth-succession-part-fc7) _2026-06-26 · Randy M · Echoes of Earth_ Continuing the scene where past sins come to light as specters materialize ## [Lesson 703: Essential Estate Planning Tips to Protect Your Family and Avoid Probate](https://ownerwisdom.substack.com/p/lesson-703-essential-estate-planning) _2026-06-19 · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library's Substack_ Exit & Succession (700s) · Rod Hatley ## [Those Who Knew Earth: Succession, Part 5](https://randyswriting.substack.com/p/those-who-knew-earth-succession-part-c41) _2026-06-19 · Randy M · Echoes of Earth_ Cue dramatic music... ## [Lesson 411: How Predictable Revenue Growth Increases Business Value](https://ownerwisdom.substack.com/p/lesson-411-how-predictable-revenue) _2026-06-17 · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library's Substack_ Business Growth (400s) · Greg Nutter ## [Lesson 302: How to Build Cohesive High-Performance Teams That Increase Profitability](https://ownerwisdom.substack.com/p/owl-302-how-to-build-cohesive-high) _2026-06-15 · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library's Substack_ Teams & Culture (300s) · Pam Reyes ## [Lesson 715: Why Key Employee Incentive Plans Matter in Exit Planning](https://ownerwisdom.substack.com/p/owl-715-why-key-employee-incentive) _2026-06-12 · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library's Substack_ Exit & Succession (700s) · Dyanne Ross-Hanson ## [Lesson 204: Conversational Capacity: The Key to Better Leadership, Teamwork, and Decision-Making](https://ownerwisdom.substack.com/p/owl-204-conversational-capacity-the) _2026-06-10 · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library's Substack_ Leadership (200s) · Craig Weber ## [Lesson 103: How Perception Shapes Leadership, Career Growth, and Personal Empowerment](https://ownerwisdom.substack.com/p/owl-103-how-perception-shapes-leadership) _2026-06-08 · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library's Substack_ Owner Mindset (100s) · Mary Anne Kochut ## [Lesson 710: What To Do Before The Buyer Calls](https://ownerwisdom.substack.com/p/lesson-710-what-to-do-before-the) _2026-06-05 · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library's Substack_ Exit & Succession (700s) · John “Murph” Murphy ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rqqwWMO3UG38) _2026-06-05 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Lesson 612: How KPIs Drive Profits Today and Exit Value Tomorrow](https://ownerwisdom.substack.com/p/owl-612-how-kpis-drive-profits-today-ba3) _2026-06-03 · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library's Substack_ Financial Performance (600s) · Paul Ousterhout ## [Your June Garden Calendar - My 3 favorite trellises, exactly what I'm succession planting, and how I'm using June to prevent problems in July.](https://yourgardencoach.substack.com/p/your-june-garden-calendar-my-3-favorite) _2026-06-01 · Laverne - Your Garden Coach · Your Garden Coach_ Hint: It's not just maintenance. It's all about succession planting, trellising, cultivating, and mulching. ## [Lesson 509: How to Avoid Business “Seller's Remorse”](https://ownerwisdom.substack.com/p/lesson-509-how-to-avoid-business) _2026-06-01 · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library · The OWL - Owner Wisdom Library's Substack_ Strategy (500s) · John Warrillow ## [What to do in your garden in May](https://yourgardencoach.substack.com/p/what-to-do-in-your-garden-in-may) _2026-05-01 · Laverne - Your Garden Coach · Your Garden Coach_ How to start succession planting, how to deal with May's pests, and what exactly to plant in May! ## [This up and coming crop should be a part of your homestead](https://yourgardencoach.substack.com/p/this-up-and-coming-crop-should-be) _2026-04-22 · Laverne - Your Garden Coach · Your Garden Coach_ Here's why I grow elderberries and you should too ## [3 questions I ask to keep me on track in my garden](https://yourgardencoach.substack.com/p/3-questions-i-ask-to-keep-me-on-track) _2026-04-07 · Laverne - Your Garden Coach · Your Garden Coach_ This is how I keep my priorities straight among a hundred things to do. ## [What to do in your garden in April](https://yourgardencoach.substack.com/p/what-to-do-in-your-garden-in-april) _2026-04-02 · Laverne - Your Garden Coach · Your Garden Coach_ 4 pests and how to deal with them, 3 weeds and how to eat them, and more ## [How I learned to grow carrots in heavy clay soil](https://yourgardencoach.substack.com/p/how-i-learned-to-grow-carrots-in) _2026-03-31 · Laverne - Your Garden Coach · Your Garden Coach_ And other carrot growing tips ## [Zephyr: Review](https://wordsongames.bearblog.dev/zephyr-review/) _2026-03-29 · wordsongames · In which I write passionately but inconsequentially about games_ Declaration of Interests: The designer of Zephyr , Fedrico E Sohns, kindly helped me with both visual art and advice for an upcoming Kickstarter I'm running. This help was not predicated on agreement to do this review; I'm doing that entirely off my own back. Nor is their any promise or agreement about the positivity of the review. I don't make those kind of agreements and so am always free to… ## [Why I Garden No-Till (And Why You Should Too)](https://yourgardencoach.substack.com/p/why-i-garden-no-till-and-why-you) _2026-03-24 · Laverne - Your Garden Coach · Your Garden Coach_ A system for more food with less work. What's not to love about that? ## [Why planting onions early matters](https://yourgardencoach.substack.com/p/why-planting-onions-early-matters) _2026-03-17 · Laverne - Your Garden Coach · Your Garden Coach_ And how to get big bulbs ## [Commonwealth (Review)](https://wordsongames.bearblog.dev/commonwealth-review/) _2026-03-15 · wordsongames · In which I write passionately but inconsequentially about games_ So, a bit of context. To really understand where Commonwealth is coming from, we're going to need to talk about another game first. There's this game called En Garde! . It's been around for decades, since 1975. That makes it one of the first RPGs published after Original Dungeons and Dragons . And it's a fascinating little game. Unlike most games from that period it owes almost nothing to D&D at… ## [Your Clients Deserve a Better Exit Than Silence](https://thelasttaxseason.substack.com/p/tax-firm-succession-planning-retirement) _2026-03-07 · Tajni · The Last Tax Season_ How tax professionals can prepare their firms—and their clients—for retirement ## [The Moon Fucking Hates You (Review)](https://wordsongames.bearblog.dev/the-moon-fucking-hates-you-review/) _2026-02-10 · wordsongames · In which I write passionately but inconsequentially about games_ The moon, eh? Always there at night. Looking over you. Watching you. Leering at you. It's plotting something. Something bad. Something big. Waiting for it's opportunity to fuck you up bad. This then, is the premise of The Moon Fucking Hates You , a RPG by H.L. Black, from Holly Crown Games. And, if I'm honest, it's an odd little thing of a game. It's obviously a joke, but it's a developed joke.… ## [Trump Accounts for Kids: The New Thing You Don’t Have Time to Learn (But Should Flag)](https://thelasttaxseason.substack.com/p/trump-accounts-for-kids-the-new-thing) _2026-02-07 · Tajni · The Last Tax Season_ A filing-season reality check on a new account your clients will ask about later. ## [It’s November. Tax Season Isn’t Here Yet… but the Prep Work Is.](https://thelasttaxseason.substack.com/p/its-november-tax-season-isnt-here) _2025-11-24 · Tajni · The Last Tax Season_ The quiet work of resetting your firm without rushing yourself into burnout. ## [The Off-Season That Isn’t: What Comes After October 15th](https://thelasttaxseason.substack.com/p/the-off-season-that-isnt-what-comes) _2025-10-21 · Tajni · The Last Tax Season_ The deadline’s passed — but your next season starts now. Here’s how to reflect, reset, and rebuild before burnout finds you again. ## [Succession Is More Than a Hand-Off](https://thelasttaxseason.substack.com/p/succession-is-more-than-a-hand-off) _2025-09-05 · Tajni · The Last Tax Season_ Preserving the hidden wealth in client histories — because serving clients is always more than a tax return ## [Succession Planning in an Era of Staff Shortages](https://thelasttaxseason.substack.com/p/succession-planning-in-an-era-of) _2025-09-02 · Tajni · The Last Tax Season_ Exits are rising, entries are falling — here’s how to future-proof your last tax season. ## [One Breach Away From Losing Your Exit Plan](https://thelasttaxseason.substack.com/p/one-breach-away-from-losing-your) _2025-08-23 · Tajni · The Last Tax Season_ Why security is now part of your succession conversation