Rendez-Vous with a Purpose
This week was a very interesting one in my life, as I enjoyed some time in one of my favourite states, along with some of my…
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Articles by Steve Legler on family business, family governance, succession, family wealth and the relationships that hold it all together.
What Colour Should We Paint Our House?
Back in June our family was getting ready to take delivery of our new cottage, and it brought up a number of questions that we…
Harmonious Relationships Now; But Later?
I recently had the pleasure of spending time with several couples who were all at the stage of their lives where planning an…
Planning your Dreams and Dreaming about Plans
Spending quality time planning for the future is something that just about everyone should do, but which very few actually do in…
Exit Door or Exit Corridor?
Last week’s blog about “Exit Planning” elicited some confusion, and this week’s post will try to clear things up. To actually…
Underpromise and Overdeliver on your Exit Plan
The concept of under-promising and then over-delivering is not a new one, not by any stretch of the imagination. However, early…
My 24 Hours in Beauce
I recently had the chance and the privilege to spend a 24-hour period in the company of several quite extraordinary people, and…
Succession Planning in the Laundry Room
To begin, I must confess that I really hate the term “succession planning”, but in a title or headline, it is important to use…
The Roadrunner-Coyote Rulebook
Recently I gave a short presentation to a group of business people, all of whom have children, on the subject of possibly…
Negotiating with Your Family
This week I had the pleasure of attending an event put on by Groupe Relève Québec, which became the inspiration for this weekly…
Look Forward, Don’t Look Back
This past week I attended a full day event put on by IMAQ, the “Institut de la Médiation et Arbitrage du Québec”, which included…
You Can’t See What You Can’t See
Is a blindspot really a blindspot if you don’t know you have it? As is often the case, this week’s blog subject is based on…
Family Business HR – Human Resources, or Human Relations?
When people cite statistics about family businesses, they often talk about how many such businesses exist, what percentage of GDP…
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