Next Gen Succession: Avoiding the Family Business Trap with Dr. Doug Gray

Family Business, Big Problems: Fix Your Succession Plan with Dr. Doug Gray

Is your family business built to last — or are you gambling it away with unclear succession?

Too many family-run businesses wait until it’s too late to pass the baton. The result? Confusion. Power struggles. Stalled growth. And sometimes…a complete implosion of legacy.

In this episode, we dive deep into the high-stakes world of leadership transitions in family businesses with Doug Gray, PhD — CEO of Action Learning Associates and the guy behind the Next Gen Model. Doug shares practical steps to help family business owners avoid chaos and build continuity that outlives them.

From the $85 trillion generational wealth transfer to the roles daughters and matriarchs are playing in rewriting the script — we cover it all.

✅ Learn Doug’s 5-Step Succession Framework ✅ Avoid costly ownership fumbles and private equity nightmares ✅ Build your family legacy with clarity, not confusion

🧠 BONUS: Free seminars and tools to kickstart your journey: 👉 https://www.NextGenPeerGroups.com/the... 👉 https://www.NextGenPeerGroups.com/gifts

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About Doug

Dr. Doug Gray Ph.D. specializes in leadership development, succession planning, and fostering family unity in enterprising families. With expertise in positive psychology, outcome-based consulting, and executive coaching, he provides assessments and strategic solutions to family-owned firms and leadership teams. Doug excels in conflict resolution, family meeting facilitation, and succession planning, aiming to establish collaborative relationships between generational leaders. He has extensive experience across various business sectors and holds the Professional Certified Coach designation from the International Coaching Federation. 

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www.Action-Learning.com www.NextGenPeerGroups.com www.AssessNextGen.com   / doug-gray-phd  

 

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