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Rob Ferguson
In a recent research article from the International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, researchers investigated the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on family firms to provide some interesting insights which shows that the pandemic represents a unique challenge for companies impacted by the crisis. The study shows how companies in all industries and varying…
Read MorePandemics, Poison Pills, Public and Private Try saying that three times really fast. The title of this article is more than a mere alliteration for many companies, and is, instead, a reality that many businesses face in light of COVID-19 (C-19). Pandemics Promulgate Poison Pills In recent months, there has been an upheaval of markets…
Read MoreLeadership In Times of Uncertainty Experience is the best tutor, but what if the circumstances are unique? Experience has always been and will likely always be the best tutor. For this reason, companies require their employees to have experience before taking on any role within a business unit. Of course, there are exceptions where…
Read MoreAt Ferguson Interests LLC, we occasionally come across some great content that we feel is worth sharing. In a recent newsletter from Chief Executive, we uncovered some fascinating insights and thought that we would pass them along to you. First, we would like to address the issue of the Covid-19 Coronavirus and our response as…
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Characteristics of Life There is a concept known as corporate personhood, that is, the legal notion that a corporation, separate from human beings that run and operate it, have legal rights and responsibilities that are typically only enjoyed by natural persons. The United States Constitution protects corporations under the Fourteenth Amendment (Trustees of Dartmouth College…
Read MoreIn a recent Ted Talk featuring Bill Gates. Interestingly the point Bill highlights—and the one characteristic common to all high performing individuals, from executives to athletes—is the fact that they all have a coach. Yet, nearly two-thirds of executives of the world don’t. In fact the majority of individuals over 60% are embarrassed to consider, let…
Read Morecri·sis (/ˈkrīsis/) noun. A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. Based on this definition, this kind of event might seem like a daily occurrence for some businesses. The reality is that most companies don’t face the sort of crisis that can cripple a business with any frequency. Many disasters are avoided and altogether mitigated by careful…
Read MoreCorporate Governance establishes the controls and policies to inculcate corporate behavior and guide organizations toward their goals while controlling risks and assuring the business complies with regulations and fiduciary responsibilities. The idea behind corporate governance is to set the parameter which defines the relationships between shareholders, stakeholders, management, directors, and others within the sphere of the…
Read MoreAs expected, the outlook from the perspective of middle-market, family-owned businesses was equally encouraging. Family-owned businesses are the quintessential entities behind economic prosperity in our American culture. Comprised of hard-working, entrepreneurial minds, those who run these businesses represent the consummate professionals that are the inspiration behind American ingenuity. According to Rob Ferguson of Ferguson Interests,…
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