Chemistry Versus Geography in Advising Families
My Favourite High School Subject Is Irrelevant Now. It’s amazing how fresh certain memories from over 40 years ago can seem when…
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Articles by Steve Legler on family business, family governance, succession, family wealth and the relationships that hold it all together.
Some Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda’s for Family Enterprises
So Many Questions, So Little Time. As much as I enjoy speaking with people who are part of a family business, some of the…
Overdue 4-D Connections at FEC Symposium
Overdue 4-D Connections at FEC Symposium So Refreshing after Years of 2-D Far be it for me to declare an end to the Covid…
Curiosity as the Antidote to Assumptions in Families
We All Know What Happens When We Assume. For me it was Mr. McGee, a High School teacher, who first shared the dangers of making…
Facing Up to Addiction in Family Enterprise – 5 Considerations
Entering Uncharted Territory. This week we’re entering some new territory, in a number of ways. First off, I took up this topic…
Progressing Up the Family Governance Mountain
It’s Usually a Slow Journey to the Top. As the world returns to more in-person events, I’ve been playing catch up with occasions…
Working Out the Family Dynamics – Before Vs. After
Working Out the Family Dynamics – Before Vs. After My Bias Has a Clear Winner This week we’re revisiting an old idea but looking…
Can Communication Really Be Overrated in a Family Enterprise?
Aren’t the Three Rules “Communicate, communicate, communicate”? This week I want to touch on one of the sacred cows of the family…
Leading the Family Conflict Dance
Some New Ways to Look at Conflict in Families. Anyone who’s ever been involved in a family enterprise knows that the potential…
Serving Families in Crisis, Hopefully Without Hostages
Expect the Best, Train for the Worst Friends, colleagues, and regular readers of my newsletter (same $0 as this blog…
Why Succession Planning Fails…
Why Succession Planning Fails…… Despite Mostly Good Intentions. We’re all familiar with expressions like “failing to plan is…
E34 – Family Champions and Champion Families
Let’s Talk Family Enterprise Podcast Episode #34. Host: Steve Legler Guest: Joshua Nacht Host Steve Legler speaks with Dr. Joshua…
Ready, Set, Go, for your Family Meetings
Notice We Don’t Start with “Go”. The “Blog Ideas” folder of my inbox is typically pretty current, as things I put there are…
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