Pleasant = Good, Unpleasant = Bad, Right?
This week we’re going to look at something that’s a little bit further afield from many of the more hands-on topics that I…
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Articles by Steve Legler on family business, family governance, succession, family wealth and the relationships that hold it all together.
The Case for Friendly FamBiz Competition
This week's blog is one of the occasional instances where I leave an open spot on my blog calendar because of an event that I'm…
When Structural Solutions Aren’t Sufficient
When Structural Solutions Aren’t Sufficient Plenty of business families have problems when siblings are placed into positions…
Pens Vs Pencils for Your FamBiz
Pens Vs Pencils for Your FamBiz This week’s topic is pretty simple, it’s about not overcomplicating things when it comes to…
Lighting the Way in your FamBiz
This week I want to take you on a quick journey through a few different metaphors that all involve light and are related to…
Dis-Covering your Enterprising Family
Business families, or “families in business”, as they’re often called, come in all shapes and sizes. Advisors who work with them…
Are you Explaining or Exploring?
As a coach and facilitator who works with people from enterprising families, one of my roles is to engage with people in ways…
Is 10 Years a Long Time? (It Depends…)
Looking Forward, Looking Back. This week we’re starting out with a thought-provoking trick question. It was inspired by something…
Digestion Time in the Family Business
A blog post about the timing issues involved in the “family side” of family business has been kicking around my brain for some…
“I Can’t Hear” or “I Can’t Listen”?
Most of my blog posts are inspired by real life occurrences that get me thinking more deeply about what just happened. They then…
Plans Are Useless; Planning Is Indispensable
Every now and then, I hear an expression that hits me between the eyes, and I know I’ve got to think more about it, and…
When You’re Too Close to Help
It’s normal for people to want to help others with whom they’re close, like friends and family members. But sometimes, in some…
Selected Notes from FFI’s 2019 Conference in Miami
Selected Notes from FFI’s 2019 Conference in Miami. I’ve just completed an intense few days in Miami with some fantastic…
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