Posts by
Rob Ferguson
It looked like a strategy problem. But the real issue was governance, how they made decisions. Here’s how fixing that saved both the business and the relationship.
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Owners often fear that hiring an outside CEO means handing over control. But that worry rests on a misconception about where power really resides.
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Leading a family business means balancing the needs of the organization with the vision of the family. We break down the four types of meetings—board, shareholder, family council, and special—and how each one keeps your business and family aligned.
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Governance makes most family business owners’ eyes glaze over, it sounds like bureaucracy. But it’s really about clarity. The simplest way I’ve found to explain it is in terms of four rooms: a family room, an owner room, a board room, and a management room. The right people, in the right room, making the right decisions.
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Your Impact (or purpose) can be an organizational strategy and a roadmap to remain competitive in the marketplace. Here are 3 examples of of well-known companies who use their Impact to guide them.
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After 25 years climbing the corporate ladder, I got to the top, and realized there was more ladder. Here are the lessons that changed how I think about family business, leadership, and legacy.
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Every business follows a predictable lifecycle — but most owners don’t recognize where they are on the curve until it’s too late. Learn the stages, the critical mindset shift, and what it takes to keep your business thriving for generations.
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If you own or lead a family business, one decision shapes everything else — succession, leadership, compensation, and whether your business survives to the next generation. In this video, Rob Ferguson walks through what it really means to be a business-first family, and how to make the choice deliberately.
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Most owners expect growth to buy them freedom. What they get instead is complexity. Here’s how to design a business that runs without you.
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Purpose becomes real when it guides everyday decisions. This article shares practical advice on leading with clarity, consistency, and trust.
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