the folder toward me.
Inside were documents outlining a leadership transition.
I looked up, confused.
“What is this?”
“Your next chapter,” he replied.
The Decision I Never Expected
Richard explained that he had been thinking about retirement for several years.
He could have hired an experienced executive from another company. He could have sold the business or simply stepped away and left everyone to figure things outInstead, he had spent years watching how I handled responsibility.
He had noticed how I treated employees, how I dealt with difficult customers, and
