Family Business Non Family

Description

Most leadership books are written for CEOs or founders. But in a family business, the real glue often comes from someone else: the COO. Especially when a younger family member is being groomed to take over, the COO becomes the bridge between tradition and progress, stability and succession. Family Business Non-Family is the playbook you’ve been missing.

Written for COOs, CHROs, and other non-family leaders, this eBook provides practical strategies for mentoring the next generation of family business leadership. It acknowledges the unique position you’re in, supporting a young leader, managing team expectations, and balancing family dynamics with organizational needs. That’s not easy, and it rarely comes with a manual. Until now.

Inside, Scott De Long, Ph.D., shares a roadmap for helping future leaders grow without being handed leadership too soon. You’ll learn how to develop structured leadership plans, build trust with the rising generation, and hold them to high standards without stepping on family toes. Topics include cross-training strategies, succession blind spots, soft skills development, and creating alignment between family values and operational goals.

The book also highlights how to collaborate effectively with the CEO, manage emotions around fairness, and establish mentoring structures that work, even in emotionally complex environments. Whether you’re already mentoring a successor or anticipating the need, this book gives you the tools to do it well.

Being a COO in a family business isn’t just about managing today, it’s about preparing tomorrow. This guide will help you lead the next leader.