You built the wealth. You made the difficult decisions. You carried the risk. You created businesses, acquired assets, navigated downturns, and protected your family through uncertainty. Now a quieter question may be emerging: What happens when you are no longer the one steering? The answer will not be found in

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Do you want to build a business that lasts a century, or are you just building a house of cards? Most founders and executives look at "Governance" and see a pile of dusty legal documents. They see boredom. They see a "chore" for the lawyers. They couldn't be more wrong.