5 Things that Can De-Rail a Family Business
5 Things that Can De-Rail a Family Business. It’s been a few months since my last “5 Things” blog, so this might be overdue…
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Articles by Steve Legler on family business, family governance, succession, family wealth and the relationships that hold it all together.
Shifting FamBiz Time Horizons
Shifting FamBiz Time Horizons. Family businesses are known for looking at things from a much longer time perspective than larger…
Even If It Hurts
Even If It Hurts. Last week, in The 3 R’s: Finding a “Responsive Reliable Resource”, while writing about people who are…
The 3 R’s: Finding a “Responsive Reliable Resource”
The 3 R’s: Finding a “Responsive Reliable Resource”. There are plenty of qualities we look for in people we want to work with. A…
Avoiding the “60% Problem”
Avoiding the “60% Problem”. A few weeks ago one of my “tweeps” (Twitter peeps) shared a news article about family business that…
“Sharing”: My Theme Word for 2018
“Sharing”: My Theme Word for 2018. Happy New Year 2018. The fact that this blog would be going out to subscribers on Monday…
Christmas Resolutions for a Family Business
Christmas Resolutions for a Family Business. I hope everyone reading this has a great Christmas, or whichever other holiday they…
FamBiz: Management vs. Governance
FamBiz: Management vs. Governance. In a family business, there can often be confusion around the questions surrounding the…
The “Leader” Versus the “Boss”
The “Leader” Versus the “Boss”. If you go to any bookstore (almost seems quaint to imagine that these days) you will see lots of…
No, Dad, Coaching is NOT “Helping Losers”
No, Dad, Coaching is NOT “Helping Losers”. I’ve just begun a series of coaching courses that have been “right up my alley”, and…
Providing Counsel to the Family Council
Providing Counsel to the Family Council. I enjoy wordplay more than most, and this week I stumbled across something I probably…
Embracing Conflict in Family Business
Embracing Conflict in Family Business. Last week I mentioned the Family Firm Institute’s annual conference that I attended in…
My Notes from a Great Keynote
My Notes from a Great Keynote. The Family Firm Institute recently held its annual conference in Chicago, and the subjects covered…
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