Tough conversations are part of any business, but when family is involved, they can be even more complex and charged with emotion. In a...

Conflict within family businesses is often viewed with apprehension, yet it is a ubiquitous aspect of their dynamics. Unlike purely...

Family businesses are often seen as the epitome of unity, shared values, and long-term success. However, beneath the surface lies a...

Over the last two decades, I have worked with enterprising families as an advisor on their governance structures as well as providing...

Family friction isn’t holding back the UK’s large family-run businesses according to the latest research from Investec Wealth &...

Dead Cats are like the elephant in the room but smellier. When you have a Dead Cat to deal with, your family dynamic will be hard to...

When we envision a family business, the images of unity, prosperity, and success often come to mind. However, the untold realities paint...

Family firms are the backbone of many economies worldwide, contributing significantly to employment and economic growth. However,...

I speak from experience when I say that whilst being born into and raised in and around a family business can undoubtedly be a blessing,...

Conversation plays a pivotal role in the success of family businesses, fostering communication, understanding, and cohesion among family...

How your leaders (and line managers) communicate and behave has a huge impact on the shape of your family business company culture. For...

When people leave organizations, they often cite poor workplace communication as a top reason for moving on. But in the age of the...

Mahatma Gandhi said that “Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress” whilst M. Scott Peck observed that “Life is a series...

“Management’s business is building organizations that work,” says Harvard Business School’s Joan Magretta, and conversational capacity is...

“Corporate culture” is a buzz phrase that’s been going around for over a decade now, though the actual meaning behind this hot topic is...

Anyone who has worked in a family business as a family member or as a non-family employee knows how challenging it can be when the...

In a family business how do you deal with someone wanting to cash in their shares and how do you value them? As family businesses pass...

In time, family business structures will become more complex, leading to inevitable conflicts within the family circle. Disagreements are...

One of the main functions of a family business structure is to guarantee its continuity. To do this, it is necessary not only that the...