TSMA Yearbook 2018

50 2018 Yearbook - The successor is in open or latent conflict with the founder - The successor has excessive psychological subjection in respect of the founder, to point to undergo a cancellation of his/her own personality. - The company managers, representative of founder, have low confidence in managerial skills and traits of successor - The successor has excessive confidence in his/her ability to vision and business management skills Several children Many times for the founder this may be the case more complex to manage. The family atmosphere, age differences, different education and different personalities can be a major obstacle to the founder in choosing the successor. An unacceptable and unmatched successor to consanguineous generates unavoidable conflicts that undermine good company management. In many cases, however, a harmonious relationship between the brothers and the sisters present in the company has improved the company performance by launching the company towards new successes. Examples of this kind are known in all countries of the world! Comparative generations The diagram below identifies, in a synthetic and generic manner, some attitudes and characteristics of the generations referred to in this article. Assuming that the generation of Baby Boomers is the one involved shortly in succession, you may well see what are the differences of attitude that meets with the successive generation. Obviously, sociological investigations must be adapted to the local context and cultural reference.