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Bequeathing Wealth, Not Problems: Succession Planning in Family Firms
Passing a family business from one generation to the next requires careful planning, clear communication, and a long-term strategic mindset.
Mar 23


Will AI Take Your Job? The Expert Guide To Staying Indispensable
Taking a look at the future role of AI with respect to jobs and how there are plenty of opportunities that could lead to better productivity.
Mar 5


New Investigating The Future CEO Report Reveals Key Challenges
A new report from Livingston James in association with EY - Investigating the Future CEO, exposes an important leadership and technology adoption challenge for organisations across Scotland.
Feb 18


Developing Stronger Leaders Through Apprenticeships
Strong leadership makes a measurable difference to business performance and apprenticeships can help create future family business leaders.
Feb 18


Best Practices For Hiring Non-Family Members In A Family Business
Hiring non-family members is not a sign of failure in a family business. It’s a sign of maturity.
Feb 12


The Challenges Of Recruiting Senior Hires In Family Firms
The recruitment of senior-level talent represents a strategic organisational decision with far-reaching implications for corporate performance, governance, and long-term sustainability.
Feb 11


Leaders, Negotiators, Or Innovators: How Birth Order Shapes Family Enterprise Dynamics
Birth order remains one of the most powerful lenses for understanding sibling dynamics in family enterprises. A sibling’s place within the family system often influences behaviour, leadership style, relationship patterns—including relationships with in-laws—and the values later passed on to the next generation.
Feb 10


The Pros And Cons Of Recruiting Non-Family CEOs In Family Firms
While bringing in outsiders offers significant opportunities, it is not without risks, and the decision requires careful consideration of both the business and family dynamics.
Jan 29


Hiring Defies Ongoing Economic Uncertainty
New data from international recruitment firm Robert Half has revealed that UK employers are entering 2026 with a strong appetite for growth, despite ongoing economic uncertainty.
Jan 12


Gen Z Face Growing Jobs Drought As SMEs Ramp Up AI In 2026
Among businesses already using AI, one third have reduced hiring of graduates or entry-level staff, although 62% say AI has had no impact on hiring so far.
Jan 7


Businesses Making Good Use Of Employee Benefit Trusts
Latest research shows that most companies are already making good use of employee benefit trusts.
Dec 9, 2025


Contract Hiring Continues To Show Signs Of Resilience
Contrasting trends across the professional staffing sector as businesses navigate ongoing market uncertainty according to latest research.
Dec 8, 2025


What Employees Really Want From Their Leaders In 2026
Employees are expecting more clarity, more honesty, and a leadership presence they can actually read.
Dec 4, 2025


Positive Work Relationships Lead To Proactive Behaviour At
Employees with positive work relationships are significantly more likely to take proactive action according to new research
Nov 26, 2025


5 Ways To Look After Your Mental Health At Christmas
Caring for your mind and mood can help you enjoy the festive season more fully. Think of it as giving yourself a present, the gift of mental wellbeing.
Nov 21, 2025


Why Communication Is The Lifeblood Of Modern Family Businesses
Due to their unique structure: the constant overlap of family, ownership and management, communication becomes not just important, but absolutely fundamental for family businesses.
Nov 18, 2025


Leading The Family Business In 2025: Leadership Traits That Matter Most
Global markets, technological disruption, and complex succession challenges demand a new style of leadership: one that combines strategy, people skills, and a long-term vision.
Nov 17, 2025


What Kim Kardashian Can Teach Us About Divorce
Many people don’t realise that a couple can get divorced with just one lawyer to take out the adversarial approach by both working with the same lawyer to receive the same advice.
Nov 16, 2025


Tackling Imposter Syndrome In Family Business Successors
Next generation members in family businesses face lots of challenges and one that's increasingly being recognised is the role of imposter syndrome in future leaders.
Nov 4, 2025


Why Managers Hoard Knowledge – And How AI Can Help Stop It
The biggest barrier to knowledge-sharing isn’t technology – but rather psychology and AI can help address this issue.
Nov 4, 2025

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