The Exit Experience.

The Successor Is Not the Only One Being Tested

Jerome Myers

Published on: 15/10/2026

Successor readiness is not a personality verdict. This field case shows how to test the leader, the seat, and the organization with observable evidence.

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Why Great Founders Eventually Stop Being the Hero of the Story

Jerome Myers

Published on: 04/10/2026

Every founder begins as the hero. The healthiest founders eventually become stewards. This article explores the identity shift required to build a company that thrives beyond its founder.

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Exit to Excellence Helps Founder Build Business Independence Through Multi-Year Leadership Transition

Jerome Myers

Published on: 01/08/2026

Exit to Excellence announces the successful completion of a multi-year founder advisory engagement that strengthened Business Independence by reducing Reciprocal Reliance. This anonymous Founder Observatory case explores how leadership transfer, orga

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