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Knowledge Challenge
A friend thinks you can answer this question about Founder Departure Transitions
A founder hands over CEO to an external successor and takes the role of Executive Chairman with 'a continued operating presence on product decisions and customer escalations.' At 14 months post-transition, the successor is publicly supported by the board but quietly working around the founder on product decisions. Two senior executives have departed citing 'unclear decision rights.' What is the most likely root cause?