Tag Archives: family business
Preparing for Productive Family Conversations in a Family Business: Three Mindsets That Matter More Than the Agenda
Family conversations that really matter — particularly in family businesses dealing with ownership, succession, and long‑term governanc...
“IT’S ACTUALLY 12 TIMES”: TRADITION VS INNOVATION IN FAMILY BUSINESS
In a famously cheeky retort to critics who claimed AC/DC had made the same album eleven times, Angus Young quipped:
“No, that’s not ...
Does your family business have a no man’s land?
As we approach Anzac Day (25 April in Australia and New Zealand), we celebrate the lives of the brave service men and women who sacrifi...
Family companies…do you know the rules of the game?
If you ask the directors of a family-owned company how they approach their governance responsibilities, their response may include some...
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 than a year, and at l...
Core Values – some practical issues
In previous articles we examined why core values are a critical factor in developing effective governance in family companies; and expl...
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 my own core values? An...
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. The secret to this job ...
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 in the family business...