Shirtsleeves To Shirtsleeves In Three Generations...
The adage ‘shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations’ is often quoted as encapsulating the recurring cycle observed in many...
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Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Aug 134 min read
53% Of Professionals Admit To Quitting A NEW Role
53% of UK professionals have quit a role due to it not matching their expectations. 20% have left new positions in the first six months...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 292 min read
Phones Could Be Killing Family Business Productivity Levels
Business owners are being told of ways to keep remote workers engaged, among rising concerns phones are limiting productivity. Business...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 243 min read
Cultivating Innovation In Family Firms: A Blueprint For Growth
Family firms, often known for their deep-rooted values and long-term vision, possess unique advantages that can be harnessed to foster a...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 183 min read
Making The Transition From A Family Business To A Business Family
Family businesses have been the backbone of economies worldwide, blending personal relationships with professional pursuits. However, as...
Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 211 min read
Management Changes At Croxsons
Leading glass packaging company, Croxsons, has recently made changes to its management structure. Tracey Kendall, formerly business...
Family Business: Why Planning Ahead Needs To Happen Right Now
While every family business needs to plan for the future, conversations about what this means in practice aren’t always easy. The Logan...
Robert Powell - Family Business Boards
Mar 55 min read
Joining The Family Board? Tips For New Directors
So, you’ve been asked to join the board of directors of your family’s company. You may have already been working in the family business...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 11, 20232 min read
The Current Agenda For Family Firms Around The UK
The latest survey from Family Business United has identified the key challenges that are being addressed by family business leaders in...
Celine Casamina, Business Consulting Resources
Aug 23, 20233 min read
Embedding Values Into A Family Business Culture
We understand the importance of values in family firms – check out Kyler Gilbert’s write up on The Importance Of Values In Family Firms ...
Claudia Binz Astrachan, Generation6
Aug 8, 20238 min read
Developing Competent Owners And Stewards For A Lasting Family Business
The ultimate goal of many enterprising families is growing a prospering organization stewarded by a committed group of united family...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 14, 20233 min read
Empower & Engage: The Key To Developing Teams In Innovative Companies
When employers are looking to build up a team for an innovative project, they can often fall into the trap of looking for someone new...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 14, 20234 min read
Family Business Leadership Through A Crisis
There have been crises before, some of them larger than others, but it is probably true to say that family business leaders have never...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 14, 20234 min read
How Conversational Capacity Can Improve Workplace Communication
When people leave organizations, they often cite poor workplace communication as a top reason for moving on. But in the age of the...
Sophie Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20231 min read
Moving From Employee To Owner
In this video, John Broons discusses the challenges of transitioning from an employee in the family business to becoming the owner and...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20233 min read
Values Are An Important Differentiator For Family Firms
Family businesses are recognised for taking a long-term view and planning for generations to come. Values are an important...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 12, 20234 min read
The Changing Business World
As we enter deeper into the 21st century family businesses have a world of opportunity in front of them but need to take stock and act...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 12, 20233 min read
Creating An Internal Market For Shares In The Family Business
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...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 12, 20234 min read
The Drivers Behind Successful Family Firms
What makes family firms succeed where others fail? Here we take a look at what the family business community think is important and...
Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 10, 20234 min read
Family Charters Are An Effective Part Of Governance
A family charter or constitution, documents the shared vision and values of the family and its policies regarding the ownership and...
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