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This week we’re going to an unexpected place, because I hadn’t planned to write about this topic, but feedback from colleagues…
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Articles by Steve Legler on family business, family governance, succession, family wealth and the relationships that hold it all together.
My Highlights from FEC’s Symposium 2026
A Great Vibe and Plenty of Learning Each year I have a few can’t miss events on my calendar that fill me with energy because I…
On Homeostasis, Iteration, and Change in Family Systems
On Homeostasis, Iteration, and Change in Family Systems. Why Slow and Steady Is Often Best The title of this post uses some words…
My Belief Statement, 2026 Version
Back in 2017, in My Beliefs on Family Legacy Advice, I shared the text of an assignment I prepared as part of my Bowen Family…
On Institutional Knowledge in a Family’s Continuity Journey
A couple of weeks ago, I had a few instances where the idea of “institutional knowledge” came to the fore, so I decided that this…
On Gratitude, Feedback, and Deep Connection
Coming off a weekend spent with peers, I’m still basking in the warmth of positivity we all gave one another during our precious…
E53 | Finding a Place to Stand: Dr. Ed Shapiro on Voice, Authority, and the Family System
E53 Guest Speaker(s): Dr. Edward Shapiro, CEO and Medical Director of the Austen Riggs Center Host: Steve Legler, Family Business…
Just Like His Father, Or Maybe Too Much
On Character Traits Handed Down from Our Parents Following last week’s post Funeral Musings on Family Member Evolvement, this…
Funeral Musings on Family Member Evolvement
So Much Common DNA, So Little Consistency. As someone who spends much of my time thinking about how families function together…
When LinkedIn Is the Family’s Social Media Platform
Where to Follow your Family Members Online. As someone who typically works with several members of the same family, discussions…
Learning to Drive by Driving, When It’s Your Turn
Just Going Along for the Ride Isn’t the Same. Few people I know appreciate a good metaphor more than me. It’s partly because of…
On Governance and Budgets in Families and Elsewhere
Allocating Budgets Is Never Simple. When I sit down each week to compose something worthwhile for families facing challenges…
Rediscovering the Leader Beneath the Stewardship
Let’s Talk Family Enterprise Podcast Episode #77 Host: Steve Legler Guest: Jill Nykoliation Host Steve Legler speaks with…
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