“We’re Here to Improve, Not to Impress”
“We’re Here to Improve, Not to Impress” Each week in this space I write about subjects relating to families who work together for…
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Articles by Steve Legler on family business, family governance, succession, family wealth and the relationships that hold it all together.
Behind the “Flawed” Family Constitution
Behind the “Flawed” Family Constitution This week’s post is about the wonderful world of the “Family Constitution”. I thought…
The Secret to Success for Family Businesses
Family businesses by their very nature are very diverse. No two families are alike, and the variety of businesses that they own…
Co-Creation and Values in the FamBiz
This week we’re looking at two subjects that have an interesting relationship when it comes to business families. I’m not really…
“Professionally Emotional” – A FamBiz Oxy-Moron?
Following up on last week’s post, Three Pillars of Family Governance from a Pro, in which I invoked the wisdom of Barbara Hauser…
Three Pillars of Family Governance from a Pro
Some regular readers may be getting a bit sick of reading my take on the subject of Family Governance. Well this week I’m going…
Everything Is Something
The post’s title is a three-word expression I heard from a colleague several months ago, and my goal is to turn it into something…
Spreading the Gospel: Let Me Count the Ways
Years ago when I was entering the family business field as an advisor, freshly armed with some great wisdom and perspective…
Kissing Your Sister: Playing for a Tie in FamBiz
As a lifelong sports fan, there’s been a phenomenon going on that I haven’t heard many people address. When I was a kid, a lot…
Riding a Bike: Assumptions and Promises
Readers who also get my monthly newsletter are possibly aware of a recent professional development program that I’ve signed on to…
Continuity Planning: Who’s at the Table?
There are subjects I to return to regularly in this space, and “continuity planning” is certainly one of them. I still clearly…
Doing Better than the 4 D’s
This week I want to talk about the “4 D model” that I’ve heard David York speak about on a few occasions. Now, lest you think…
Gifts of Presence from FamBiz Advisors
This week we’re going to look at a variety of subjects that are all connected to the same root word: presence. Okay, it may be…
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