What if our founder is reluctant to participate in knowledge transfer?

Common challenge. We'll position knowledge transfer as legacy-building and business risk mitigation, not replacement. Many founders engage when they see AI tools can preserve their expertise and extend their influence beyond retirement. We've successfully worked with reluctant knowledge holders by starting small with low-stakes topics.

How much time will founders/senior leaders need to commit?

Initial training is 2 days for both knowledge holders and successors. Ongoing knowledge capture typically requires 2-4 hours weekly for 3-6 months, depending on scope. We'll design flexible schedules that don't disrupt operations. Many knowledge capture sessions can happen during normal business activities.

What if succession is still years away—is it too early?

No—earlier is better. Knowledge capture takes time, and memories fade. Starting 3-5 years before transition allows gradual, thorough documentation without crisis pressure. Early start also enables next generation to ask clarifying questions while knowledge holders are still active.

Can we use this for non-family key employees who are retiring?

Absolutely. The methodology works for any critical knowledge holder, not just family members. Many family businesses use this to capture expertise from long-tenured non-family executives, master craftspeople, or relationship managers.

What happens to the knowledge after the programme ends?

You own all knowledge repositories and tools. We'll train your team to maintain and expand the knowledge base. Most organisations continue knowledge capture as ongoing practice, not just one-time succession event.

Training Solutions

STEWARD

Cohort-basedSubsidy eligible

AI Succession Planning & Knowledge Transfer

Both retiring leaders and successors can use AI tools to systematically capture, organise, and transfer institutional knowledge, enabling smooth leadership transitions while preserving decades of business expertise.

Focused training on using AI tools to capture institutional knowledge, document critical processes, and facilitate smooth leadership transitions in family businesses. Preserve decades of expertise while preparing successors for digital-first leadership.

Duration2 days

InvestmentUSD $8,000 - $18,000

Best forFamily businesses within 2-5 years of planned succession transitions who need to systematically transfer knowledge from retiring founders and senior executives to next-generation leaders.

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THE CHALLENGE

Sound familiar?

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"Our founder knows every client relationship personally—there's no way to replace that when he retires."

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"Critical business processes exist only in people's heads, not in any documentation."

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"We've tried recording knowledge transfer sessions but end up with hundreds of unusable videos."

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"The next generation doesn't have time to shadow the founder for years before taking over."

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"Suppliers and partners trust relationships with our senior team—will they trust the next generation?"

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"We're losing skilled employees to retirement and taking their 20-30 years of expertise with them."

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What you'll achieve

Problems you'll solve

Systematically capture tacit knowledge from founders and senior leaders using AI interview and documentation tools
Create searchable, structured knowledge repositories from unstructured conversations and observations
Build AI-powered training and mentoring systems for next-generation leaders
Document critical relationships, processes, and decision frameworks before key retirements
Accelerate successor onboarding and reduce dependency on retiring leaders
Preserve institutional memory while enabling new leadership to add their own innovations

Value you'll gain

Knowledge Retention: Capture 70-90% of critical institutional knowledge before retirement
Succession Speed: Reduce successor onboarding time by 50-60% through structured knowledge transfer
Business Continuity: Minimize disruption to operations and customer relationships during transitions
Leadership Confidence: Equip next generation with AI tools to access founder wisdom on-demand
Relationship Preservation: Maintain supplier, partner, and customer trust through documented context
Innovation Enablement: Free successors to innovate by providing safety net of documented precedents

OUR PROCESS

How we deliver results

Step 1

Knowledge Mapping

Identify critical knowledge domains, key knowledge holders, and succession timeline. Map what must be transferred vs. what can be modernised by next generation.

Step 2

Tool Selection & Customisation

Configure AI knowledge capture tools tailored to your industry and knowledge domains. Set up repositories, workflows, and access controls aligned to succession plan.

Step 3

Hands-On Training

2-day programme teaching both knowledge holders (how to document) and successors (how to learn from AI systems). Practical exercises using real business scenarios.

Step 4

Knowledge Capture Sprint

Facilitate initial knowledge capture sessions between founders and successors using AI tools. Create first versions of critical knowledge repositories.

Step 5

Ongoing Support

30-60 day support to refine knowledge capture workflows, expand repositories, and integrate AI tools into succession transition plan.

What you'll receive

Knowledge mapping report identifying critical domains and priorities
Configured AI knowledge management platform and repositories
2-day training programme for knowledge holders and successors
Initial knowledge capture sprint with documented content
Relationship documentation and handover protocols
30-60 days of implementation support and coaching
Knowledge governance framework and sustainability plan

Best for

Family businesses within 2-5 years of planned succession transitions who need to systematically transfer knowledge from retiring founders and senior executives to next-generation leaders.

IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Finding the right fit

This is ideal for you if...

Family businesses within 2-5 years of planned founder or senior executive retirement
Multi-generational transitions where next generation has limited exposure to founder era
Businesses with critical knowledge concentrated in a few key individuals
Companies that have experienced painful knowledge loss from unexpected departures
Families wanting to preserve founder legacy and expertise beyond retirement

Consider another option if...

Businesses with urgent, immediate succession crises (need consulting, not training)
Companies with well-documented processes and minimal tacit knowledge
Transitions where successor already has 10+ years working directly with knowledge holder

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CURRICULUM

What you'll learn

1 day total

Strategic framework for knowledge transfer in family business succession. Understand what knowledge to capture, AI tools available, and how to integrate knowledge transfer into succession timeline.

What you'll be able to do

Identify critical knowledge domains for business continuity
Distinguish between tacit knowledge, explicit knowledge, and relationship capital
Understand AI capabilities for knowledge capture, organisation, and retrieval
Align knowledge transfer activities with succession transition timeline
Address common challenges and resistance in knowledge transfer processes