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Strategic, Succession and Exit Planning – Here’s the Difference

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Many business owners (and advisors) use these 3 terms interchangeably. Here’s a brief explanation of each.

Updated: Tue, May 12, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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View Nanette Miner

I work directly with CEOs, CHROs, and PE partners to assess, design, and operationalize talent succession strategies that strengthen the business from the inside out.

My work focuses on three outcomes:
• Diagnose talent risk – identifying where leadership gaps will impact performance, scalability, and valuation
• Build leadership pipeline depth – across multiple levels, not just the C-suite
• Develop ready successors – on realistic timelines (not the 12–18 month fantasy most companies assume)