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The Global Family Business Champions
Governance
What Makes A Good Board Chair?
A good Board Chair understands they are a facilitator to achieve the best outcomes rather than a ‘commander.’ They listen more than they...
Jun 23, 2023
Realise The Human Aspect To Deliver Effective Governance
Effective governance involves people working together in a system, yet governance is too often approached in a purely legalistic or box...
Jan 24, 2023
How The Board Should Support The Family Business CEO In 2023
The economic headwinds of spiralling energy costs, high inflation and increased interest rates will probably lead to a recession in many...
Jan 9, 2023
Why Prioritising ESG In Uncertain Times Matters
Businesses that continue to prioritise ESG during uncertain times will see increased revenue and happy stakeholders, says John Harte,...
Nov 28, 2022
Key Drivers Of Family Businesses Today
Family firms are the engine room of the national economy and those running them are passionate, motivated and entrepreneurial in their...
Nov 22, 2022
Time For Neurodiverse Boards
Many directors recognise that diversity on boards is no longer a nice to have in today’s world. It is a vital element that ensures the...
Nov 9, 2022
Family Businesses: Planning For The Worst
Business owners often underestimate the impact their death or incapacity will have on the short‑term continuation of their business....
Oct 12, 2022
How To Be An Effective Chairperson During Uncertain Times
Volatility and uncertainty remain as the world emerges from the Covid emergency, with the war in Ukraine, disruption of supply and...
Aug 16, 2022
Family Governance And Family Offices
With a recent family wealth report by Julius Baer stating that only 1 in 10 ultra-high-net-worth families have a formalised governing...
Jun 16, 2022
UK Family Firms To Go On ‘ESG Hiring Spree’ In 2022
There were a record number of job vacancies in the UK this year centred around environment, social and governance (ESG) – with more...
Dec 6, 2021
Mastering A Comeback – How Family Businesses Are Triumphing Over COVID-19
Are family businesses really more resilient, agile and adaptable than other business types? And, if so, have they been able to tackle the...
Jul 8, 2021
How Family Offices Can Offer The Edge In Family Business Governance
How do family businesses stay intact for the next generation? The statistics are daunting: some 70% of family-owned businesses fail or...
Jul 5, 2021
Five Factors For An Effective Family Business Board
The fallout from the COVID health and economic crisis demands high-performing boards. In these turbulent times boards are under pressure...
Apr 20, 2021
How To Sweat The Governance
Family-owned businesses are significant creators of wealth, employment and opportunity in our communities. A successful family business...
Apr 20, 2021
Family Governance In The Digital Age
In this article, Daniel Ugur of Forsters takes a look at a practical checklist for the post-Covid world and the need for structures to be...
Feb 22, 2021
Survey Shows Governance Is ‘Fit For Purpose’
Family businesses believe their governance arrangements are entirely or broadly fit for purpose, according to 69% of respondents to a new...
Jan 23, 2021
Aligning With Values Helps Family Business Cohesion
Families and their values change over time and the impact on the family business needs to be addressed too. Landaal Packaging Systems, a...
Jan 4, 2021
The Art Of Communication In Family Firms
Open, honest and clear communication is one of the most important hallmarks of a successful multigenerational family business. Family...
Dec 2, 2020
From Kitchen Table To The Boardroom
Let’s take a look at some of the emotional aspects associated with the growth of a family firm and the journey from the kitchen table to...
Nov 26, 2020
The Essential Ingredients Of Family Governance
Excellent family governance has played a key part in successful family firms for generations, and there are three vital ingredients. Its...
Nov 25, 2020
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