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Dealing with people and relationships involved in the management and ownership of the family business needs careful thought as emotions are involved and can affect the communication and decision-making processes.

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Gender Quotas On Boards Are Not Just For Show

Gender Quotas On Boards Are Not Just For Show

Gender-based quotas are an effective way to challenge power structures and improve the number of women on major board committees, finds...

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UK Employers Now Find It Harder To Hire Skilled Mid-Level Talent

UK Employers Now Find It Harder To Hire Skilled Mid-Level Talent

58% of UK business leaders report that they find it more difficult to hire skilled mid-level talent now compared to three years ago. With...

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The Conversation That Never Quite Happens

The Conversation That Never Quite Happens

Why families stall around people and leadership—and what helps move things forward Most families don’t call us in a crisis. They get in...

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The Key Challenges Facing Business Leaders In The UK Today

The Key Challenges Facing Business Leaders In The UK Today

Leading a business in the UK today demands more than just commercial acumen. In a climate shaped by uncertainty, evolving workforce...

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Why Wellbeing Is Crucial For Family Business Success

Why Wellbeing Is Crucial For Family Business Success

In the world of family businesses, the lines between professional and personal often blur. Your teams aren't just employees; they're...

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More Than A Seat At The Table – What Family Businesses Need From A NED

More Than A Seat At The Table – What Family Businesses Need From A NED

Most family businesses reach a point where the board needs more than just familiar voices around the table. This usually happens as the...

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Mental Health And Well-Being In The Workplace

Mental Health And Well-Being In The Workplace

In today's fast-paced and high-pressure work environments, employee mental health and well-being are not just “nice-to-have” extras—they...

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The Conversations That Stick: Reflections Of A Family Business Headhunter

The Conversations That Stick: Reflections Of A Family Business Headhunter

Over the years, I’ve sat in dozens of briefing meetings about senior hires in family businesses. On the surface, they often start the...

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Building A Leadership Team Before A Family Business Sale

Building A Leadership Team Before A Family Business Sale

Selling a family business is one of the biggest decisions an owner will ever make. It’s not just about the business itself—it’s about the...

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A Guide To Employee Ownership Trusts

A Guide To Employee Ownership Trusts

An Employee Ownership trust ('EOT') is a special form of trust that holds shares in a company on behalf of its employees. It facilitates...

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Executive Pay In Family Business: Striking The Right Balance

Executive Pay In Family Business: Striking The Right Balance

As family-owned companies grow, they face increasingly complex challenges, and none may be as important as the issue of executive...

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One Day Everyone Will Exit

One Day Everyone Will Exit

The exit of your family office team is inevitable. The time to take action is now and preparing now will help ensure a transition that...

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Family Business United (‘FBU’) is an unparalleled rallying point and voice for the global family business community and an invaluable source of insight into the sector.  FBU is a resource for all, family businesses of all sizes and sectors, and their advisers, helping to raise the profile of the family business sector and to encourage greater awareness of the contribution that family firms make to the global economy through employment, income generation, wealth creation and charitable endeavours.

At FBU, everything we do is about the family business, creating the best resource available to help families in business get access to the resources and support they need to continue their family business journey, wherever it will take them.

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