Family Business Lessons from The Godfather
Mario Puzo’s novel The Godfather was first published in 1969, topped the New York Times best seller list for more...
17
Mar
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15
Nov
Protecting Your Company Board: Preventing Management from Holding it Hostage
In the realm of corporate governance, maintaining a healthy balance of power between the company board and manage...
03
Jul
Core Values – some practical issues
In previous articles we examined why core values are a critical factor in developing effective governance in fami...
03
Jul
Determining Your (and Your Family’s) Core Values
Following on from the previous article on the topic of core values, the question can be asked, how do I identify ...
03
Jul
The Value in Core Values
“I am prepared to die for something. I am prepared to live for our cause. The cause is caring about each other. T...
20
Jun
…and another one bites the dust
Sydney-based family business Chargrill Charlie's has been sold to the Hong Kong-owned Craveable Brands in a deal ...
23
May
Family businesses STILL more trusted
In an era marked by corporate scandals and public mistrust, family businesses have emerged as beacons of trustwor...
28
Mar
Australia, we STILL need to do better for Family Business
I’ve previously written about how Australia needs to do more to support family business.
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13
Mar
Lessons for Family Company Directors from Australia’s largest corporate collapse
Over two decades ago, on 15 March 2001, a provisional liquidator was appointed to HIH Insurance, which was then A...
31
Jan
Joining the Family Board? Tips for New Directors
So, you’ve been asked to join the board of directors of your family’s company. You may have already been working ...