School: Institutionalise · Delegation, governance and founder independence
Institutionalisation
Making the business independent of any one person.
6 modules, in the order we recommend taking them.
- M57InstitutionaliseFounder TransitionThe founder wants to step back, but relationships, knowledge and decisions still sit with them.You leave withA staged founder transition plan with dates~5 min · TemplateExplore module
- M58InstitutionaliseGovernanceOwners, family and managers make decisions informally. Nobody holds the managers — or the founder — to account.You leave withA governance structure proportionate to your business~5 min · TemplateExplore module
- M59InstitutionaliseSecond-Line LeadershipThe founder has managers in title, but they wait for instructions. There is no leadership team.You leave withA development plan for your management team~5 min · MatrixExplore module
- M60InstitutionaliseSuccessionNobody has decided who will lead or own the business next. The question is avoided until it is urgent.You leave withA succession plan for leadership and ownership~5 min · WorksheetExplore module
- M61InstitutionaliseBusiness ContinuityOne outage, one departure or one lost laptop would stop the business. No one has planned for it.You leave withA continuity plan for your most critical processes~5 min · TemplateExplore module
- M62InstitutionaliseBuilding a Business That Can Operate Without the FounderThe business is profitable and respected, and cannot run for a month without its founder.You leave withA founder-independence scorecard and a two-year roadmap~5 min · DiagnosticExplore module
Teaching cases used in this area: The Business That Cannot Run Without Its Founder
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