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How to Tell If Your Family Business Has a People Problem (and What to Do About it)
Political fiefs. Disengaged teams. Bickering leaders. These are signals, not just complaints. Learn how to recognize a people problem in your family business before it costs you revenue, culture, and your best employees.
Read MoreHow Family-Owned Businesses Can Prepare for a Smooth Succession or Exit
Succession in a family-owned business doesn’t have to be messy or uncertain. Learn how to prepare for a smooth transition with the right planning, systems, and support.
Read MoreTale of Two Family Businesses: What I’ve Learned About Governance, Leadership, and Legacy
What separates a functional family business from a dysfunctional one? In this recap of his Fearless Family Business podcast interview, Rob Ferguson shares lessons from both extremes—along with practical insights on leadership, governance, and succession planning.
Read MorePreparing for 2023 in the face of uncertainty: a panel discussion
How to prepare for 2023. Insights from experts in wealth management, investment banking, commercial banking. Panel discussion recording.
Read MoreGetting ready for 2023 – planning in the face of uncertainty
In uncertain times, leaders need to be agile. Plans must to strike a balance between structure and flexibility. Here’s a practical approach to planning for next year.
Read MorePandemics. Poison Pills. Public. Private
Pandemics, 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 MoreBusiness: The Living Organism
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 MoreEveryone Needs A Coach
In 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 MoreCorporate Crisis Prevention and Readiness
cri·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 Epics and Fails
Corporate 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…
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