Lost in the Woods, without a Guide
In a strange set of coincidences, this turned out to be “University Week” for me. I am writing this in Lewisburg Pennsylvania…
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Articles by Steve Legler on family business, family governance, succession, family wealth and the relationships that hold it all together.
Those Who CAN, Teach
In a strange set of coincidences, this turned out to be “University Week” for me. I am writing this in Lewisburg Pennsylvania…
Spreading the Gospel vs. Cornering the Market
One day not long ago I was speaking to someone who had organized a “maker space”, which is a place where kids and teens can go to…
The Defensive CFA ®?
Over the past few weeks, I have continued to read, to look around, to think, to search, to find people to emulate, to connect, to…
Quebecer, but also Canadian, and North American
I was born in Montreal in 1964. My parents, having arrived in Canada during the 1950s, learned the language of the country's…
“I don’ trust him. I don’t know why, I just don’t”
Trust is something that can be very difficult to put your finger on. It is hard to define, and sometimes when it isn’t there, you…
Nothing Succeeds Like Succession
Succession is a huge subject in the realm of family business. It is literally a subject about which complete books have been…
Three Peas in a Pod?
In a blog post a couple of months back I mentioned that LinkedIn was becoming a really good resource for me. It continues to be a…
Blame it on Cinderella
This week I attended the CFA Institute’s Wealth Management conference in Boston. It’s an annual event that will be in L.A. next…
Questioning the Question Instead of Answering It
I have a habit of turning things around and looking at them from a different perspective from most people. So while many are…
Transparently Trustworthy Transitions
Once again I begin with a mouthful of a headline. Three big words, and loaded words at that. Let’s look at each one individually…
Not Like the Others
If you feel much more comfortable in situations where you are part of the majority, you are like most people. That’s a…
Having Conversations (Not just communicating)
I often harp on the need to communicate well. That means doing it clearly and often, among other things. Communication takes many…
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