The Many ‘Ships of Working with Family
The Many ‘Ships of Working with Family Lots of Ways to Look at Managing Assets Together The inspirations for these weekly…
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How Bricolage Applies to Family Governance
Words from Another Language Can Illuminate Ideas. Over the years since I’ve been sharing my thoughts in this space, there’ve been…
Do Family Businesses Really Fail by the 3rd Generation?
Taking a Fresh Look at an Old Saying. This week we’re dealing with a subject that gets talked about a LOT by many of the people…
Sustaining Family Ownership Through Generations
The Essential Element Required. It can sometimes be difficult to explain the work I do to those who don’t happen to belong to a…
Make Sure Happiness Is a By-Product, Not the Goal
Some Useful Parenting Advice . Every so often, I’m lucky enough to hear a great pearl of wisdom and manage to jot it down, and it…
From Multidisciplinary Field to Interdisciplinary Ecosystem
The Continuing Evolution of Our Professional Space. There’s nothing like a conference with peers, who come at our work with…
Philanthropy as a Doorway to Family Governance
Finding a Reason for Organized Family Discussions. Every week here I tackle a subject relating to families who either work…
Now What? After the Great Meeting
Following Up After the Big Meeting is the Key. “Now what”, or “what’s next”, are so important to making the progress we want to…
All Eyes on You in the Meeting
Holding the Power of the Process. I’ve just returned from a quick trip to the center of the universe, which every fellow Canadian…
Varying Time Factors in Each of the Three Circles
Business, Family, and Ownership Each Have Their Own “Clock”. I’ve been a huge fan of the Three Circle Model since I first saw it…
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