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The Global Family Business Champions
Leadership
What is Conversational Capacity And Why Does It Matter?
“Management’s business is building organizations that work,” says Harvard Business School’s Joan Magretta, and conversational capacity is...
Jul 14, 2023
Moving From Employee To Owner
In this video, John Broons discusses the challenges of transitioning from an employee in the family business to becoming the owner and...
Jul 13, 2023
Lessons In Family Business Leadership
When it comes to family-run businesses, there’s a common saying that the first generation creates a business, the second builds it and...
Jul 13, 2023
The Changing Business World
As we enter deeper into the 21st century family businesses have a world of opportunity in front of them but need to take stock and act...
Jul 12, 2023
The Drivers Behind Successful Family Firms
What makes family firms succeed where others fail? Here we take a look at what the family business community think is important and...
Jul 12, 2023
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
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
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
Three Key Features Of An Effective Leader
The purpose and strategic direction of an organisation lies at the heart of impactful leadership, says Saara Bange, Associate Director at...
Nov 25, 2021
A Wave Of Business Transformation Is On The Horizon
In a post-pandemic world, many new opportunities and challenges lie ahead for family-owned businesses and business families. Recent...
Oct 19, 2021
Be A Leader, Not A Manager
Managing a team of people comes with a new level of responsibilities. But have you ever considered the vast difference between being a...
Sep 10, 2021
Differentiators That Help Family Businesses To Thrive
Explore differentiators that help family businesses to thrive and the areas of focus that will make a critical difference as we look...
Jul 14, 2021
Purpose Driven Leadership – How Family Businesses Can Accelerate ESG
In the space of one year, social awareness has escalated and brought the world together in dealing with the health, financial and...
Jul 14, 2021
Four Factors For An Effective CEO Succession
The media coverage of “The Great Resignation” has raised the profile of the ongoing and critical role of the board in succession...
Jun 23, 2021
Attracting Outside Talent Is Key Growth Factor For Family Firms
Opening up the board of directors to talent from outside the founding family prevents family dynamics from disrupting the functioning of...
Jun 11, 2021
Creating A Successful Culture: Seven Decades Of Lessons
HE Simm is a family owned, £100m, engineering and services business. Their roots are in Liverpool, but they have progressed over the last...
Feb 1, 2021
Family Businesses Shouldn’t Hunt for Superstar CEO’s
It’s a dilemma that faces family businesses all too frequently. We saw it recently when we worked with a $4 billion global manufacturing...
Aug 24, 2020
Ten Factors Creating Family Firm Satisfaction
When we talk about the good practices of managing a family business, we refer to the layers of experience that have accumulated over the...
Jun 21, 2020
Meeting the Need for White Space
In turbulent times there is a clear need for “white space” – that is, quality time for reflection with a trusted neutral person. Greg...
Jun 19, 2020
Shifting Sands: The Role Of The Board In A Crisis
Stephen Bampfylde shares his insights and observations specifically focused on the role of the Board and its evolution in the time of...
Jun 10, 2020
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