Asking for Permission in a Family Business
The success of any multi-generational family business can usually be directly correlated to the quality of the relationships that…
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Articles by Steve Legler on family business, family governance, succession, family wealth and the relationships that hold it all together.
Re-Calibrating (with) your Business Family
Family Business: Re-Calibrating (with) your Business Family. This week I’ve got lots of ground to cover, so I’ll just jump right…
When “Buying In” is > Being “Sold”
. This week we've got another one of my "this" VERSUS "that” posts, but I'm trying out the ">" (greater than) sign instead of the…
Untying Knotty Business Family Problems
There are lots of good metaphors that one can use to talk about things that happen in business families, and when I hear a new…
On Family Alignment and Family Alliances
I’ve written about Family Alignment a few times in this space, notably here: (blog) 5 Things you Need to Know: Family Alignment…
Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
In 1985, Aretha Franklin released her 30th studio album, “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?” I remember the title track distinctly, it was back…
When the “Next Gen” Becomes the “Rising Gen”
This week we’re looking at an issue involving vocabulary because sometimes the particular words we use can have a big impact on…
You Want an X-Ray? I’ve Got an MRI!
I pride myself on finding interesting topics to write about here weekly. While the major thrust of my message targets the world…
The Sledgehammer Versus the Chisel
This week we’re back to an “A vs B” blog, which I love because the format fits so nicely with my way of explaining things and the…
Expectations vs Aspirations in the FamBiz
This week we’re going back to an old standby of mine, the “this versus that” blog format, where we compare and contrast two…
My Planning “Preposition Proposition”
My Planning “Preposition Proposition” Choosing the best title for a blog post can be “hit and miss” at times, as I’ve learned…
Conversations: Does “Uncomfortable” = “Productive”?
Conversations: Does “Uncomfortable” = “Productive”? This week’s post was inspired by a recent Zoom call that I was on with a…
Rocky Mountain High: Best Is Yet to Come
Notes from my 6th PPI Rendez Vous. As I write these words, I’m returning from Denver, after attending my favourite event of the…
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