The media coverage of “The Great Resignation” has raised the profile of the ongoing and critical role of the board in succession...

Given their portrayals in the media, it might be easy to dismiss family businesses as hotbeds of power playing, favour currying, and back-stabbing—preoccupations that can hurt the company, the family, or both. Think of the Murdochs and NewsCorp, or the Redstones and National Amusements, to name just two. But despite the headline-grabbing tales, many family businesses have enjoyed success for decades, even centuries. For instance, the Italian winemaker Marchesi Antinori, estab

Are management buy-outs a means of ensuring viable futures for established family businesses? Selling or handing over the family...

When crisis strikes a family business, advisers need a clear plan, with an emphasis on honesty, to minimise reputational damage Many businesses have been through a tough time over the past few years. Public mistrust of politicians and bankers has spilled over into wider cynicism about businesses generally. The ‘information age’ also means journalists are no longer the only people who tell us about the world; the web allows anyone to assume the role of public commentator. With