One thing can be gleaned from these four examples: no matter how big or successful the company, a smooth transition of power from one generation to the next can never be taken for granted.
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When Succession Goes Awry: Four Famous Examples

Tharawat Magazine
By Tony Sekulich, October 24th, 2018

One thing can be gleaned from these four examples: no matter how big or successful the company, a smooth transition of power from one generation to the next can never be taken for granted.

  1. McCain Foods– Brothers in Disagreement
  2. The Gucci Feud
  3. Reliance Industries – When Splitting a Company in Two is Not Enough
  4. The Viacom Saga

Whether it’s due to a lack of planning, an unwillingness of the founding generation to hand over power and decision-making, or a next generation that feels entitled to more, failed succession planning in family businesses has led to dramatic outcomes all over the world. Here are four well-known examples…