The Synergies of Structure and Discipline
Two Key Elements Working Together. As someone who shares my thoughts weekly on a variety of subjects relating to…
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Articles by Steve Legler on family business, family governance, succession, family wealth and the relationships that hold it all together.
Addition by Subtraction in the Family Business
Sometimes Less Really Is More. This week we’re looking at a topic that’s actually pretty common with family enterprises, but that…
Where to Begin with Family Transition Work
There Are Lots of Ways to Get Started. Over the years since I had my calling to do this work with families, I’ve sought out and…
The Family Office Navigator
Let’s Talk Family Enterprise Podcast Episode #57 Host: Steve Legler Guest: Peter Vogel In this episode, host Steve Legler speaks…
Avoiding a Total Eclipse of the Family
Many Families Include Someone Who Blocks the View. This week happens to involve a confluence of events that are pretty rare, and…
A Different Look at Process Versus Content
A Look Behind the Scenes. The work I do with enterprising families who are transitioning their wealth to the next generation…
Family Conflict Isn’t Always Negative
Irrational Fear Gets in the Way of Progress. More often than not, families try to avoid conflict at all cost. For reasons that…
Learning to Loosen Your Grip on Things
Letting Go Suddenly Can Be Difficult. As I was preparing for an upcoming meeting with a couple who have long been leading their…
Seeking Resources to Get Back On Kilter
Does My Title Leave You Disgruntled? This week we’re looking at an important subject that relates to how we go about looking for…
Bringing the Weather (and a Deck of Cards)
What Can a Leader Bring to a Meeting? This week we’re going to be looking at meetings involving members of the same family, and…
An Abnormal Amount of Normalizing
So Many Families Think They’re Alone. Recently I realized that there’s something I do a lot of, which is telling families (and…
Using the “Meeting # 0” Concept with Families
Co-Creating How You Will Be Together. Last week in Setting Expectations for Regular Meetings with Family, we ended up running out…
Setting Expectations for Regular Meetings with Family
What People Like to Know Beforehand. Whenever experts share what’s important for families to do to successfully transition their…
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