Caring and successful people think ahead responsibly and strategically. They do that at any stage of their career along with any role they take on in their personal life. One of those responsible strategies is to have a succession plan. As I look back my 20+ years career and my personal interests and philanthropy roles, my goal was always to plan for success. Part of my plan was making the present situation strong and keeping it strong when I move on. Many people who worked with me learned about it, and some became my mentees and/or successors. I mentored many to do the same and…