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Rob Ferguson

How to Lead Your Family Business Through the Dynamics of Change

By Rob Ferguson / April 3, 2023

The process of change can be uncomfortable for everyone involved. Everyone goes through four very predictable stages. Here’s how to recognize and lead through each stage.

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Strategic Planning for Family Businesses: Using SWOT, PESTLE, and Ansoff

By Rob Ferguson / March 21, 2023

Develop a better strategic plan for your family business. Use these tools to uncover important factors that might otherwise be overlooked.

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The Family Business Priority Triad: a Strategy for Growth

By Rob Ferguson / March 14, 2023

There are 3 main priorities family business leaders can focus their strategy on: growth, control, and liquidity. Here is how the options play out.

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Strategic Failures

Famous Strategic Failures (and What We Can Learn From Them)

By Rob Ferguson / February 21, 2023

In this article, we examine the strategic failures of three famous companies and pull out some lessons we can learn from their mistakes.

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Family business board of directors

Does Your Family Business Need a Board of Directors?

By Rob Ferguson / February 6, 2023

Does your family business have a board of directors? Does it need one? Here’s what you need to know about setting up a family business board.

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Family Business Advisor

6 Factors to Consider when Seeking Family Business Consulting Services

By Rob Ferguson / January 23, 2023

Smart family business leaders seek outside consultation when necessary. Here are 6 factors to consider when looking for business consulting services.

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Exit Planning Q&A with Rob Ferguson

By Rob Ferguson / January 10, 2023

Key takeaways and transcript from Rob’s interview about family business succession planning on the Influential Entrepreneurs podcast.

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Family Business Ownership Transition

Why Ownership Transition Is Crucial For Family Business Longevity

By Rob Ferguson / December 6, 2022

Ownership transition is always a tricky issue, and that’s never more true than when dealing with a family business. Here are some tips that can help.

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Panel Discussion Webinar

Preparing for 2023 in the face of uncertainty: a panel discussion

By Rob Ferguson / December 2, 2022

How to prepare for 2023. Insights from experts in wealth management, investment banking, commercial banking. Panel discussion recording.

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How to Avoid Burnout

How to avoid burnout in your family business

By Rob Ferguson / November 29, 2022

Burnout is an expensive problem. The good news is that burnout can be influenced and improved through your company leadership.

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