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When family business succession destroys what was built

My brother inherited my father's business and within two years he has driven away half the employees including people who worked there for decades and I feel like I am watching my father's legacy crumble.

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The weight of inherited responsibility can overwhelm competence, forcing witnesses to choose between loyalty and preservation of legacy.

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