Getting Dirty without Getting Stung
Two Kinds of People There are two kinds of people in the world, those who don’t mind getting dirty, and others who would rather…
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Articles by Steve Legler on family business, family governance, succession, family wealth and the relationships that hold it all together.
FamBiz: Conflict is NOT an option
Miami: FFI at 30 I am currently in Miami, having just spent the past three days at the Family Firm Institute’s annual conference…
“Calm-Fident” Advice for your Family
Sometimes the right word for something doesn’t exist, so we need to make one up. Okay, we don’t actually need to, but it can be a…
How to Choose a Family Business Consultant
There are many factors to consider when you are looking to find the kind of help that many business families eventually require…
Thanksgiving and Who Needs Whom More
Happy Thanksgiving, Canada Sometimes these blog posts are inspired by the time of year, and so on this Canadian Thanksgiving…
FamBiz Conflict: Resolve it or Manage it?
In any family business, conflict can occur quite naturally, and often does. “Oh crap, now what?” is one of the thoughts that can…
Updating your FamBiz Vocabulary
Families have been around seemingly forever, and some family businesses go back centuries, but the words we use to describe and…
My Baby, My Heir
There is something about reflecting on the past and dreaming about the future that can get us excited. When we specifically…
So Maybe it IS the Highway
“It’s MY way, or the Highway” That expression is familiar to most people, and if you have ever been around an old-fashioned…
Even if it’s Free, I Don’t Want it
A few weeks back, I was on the road with my teenage son for a week, attending a basketball camp in the US. We shared a hotel…
Putting the Consent into Consensus (Part II of II)
Writing this blog every weekend is truly cathartic for me, and I love doing it, but it offers its share of challenges too. Last…
Putting the Consent into Consensus (Part I of II)
Sometimes things that are right under our noses are the hardest to see. Few people are immune to this, although many act as if…
I Can See CLEARLY Now…
…the rain is gone. Jimmy Cliff was not an advisor to business families, but he certainly put his finger on one of the bigger…
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