On Hunger and Thirst in the Family Enterprise
Different Things Drive Different People. It’s fascinating the things one can learn by listening to “real people” talking about…
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Lessons from SG-FECC 2021 – The Kids Are Alright
University of Vermont Case Competition. Every January for the last several years, the college town of Burlington Vermont has…
On Observing and Absorbing in Enterprising Families
When Two Words Arrive in the Same Sentence. This week we’re going to do a bit of “freestyling” in this space, and see where it…
Family Governance, More than a Modus Operandi
Communicating and Making Decisions Together. One of the topics I return to most frequently in this space is family governance…
Live from the Forum – Successful Transitions
The Real Secret to Success for Families. As a child growing up in Montreal, home of the famous Montreal Canadiens hockey team, I…
What Are You “Well” At?
Surprising Word Choice Proves Revealing. Regular readers know about my penchant for word play and finding lessons in unexpected…
On Rules of Engagement for FamBiz
Who Can Work in the Business, and When. There are a number of subjects that come up again and again in the wonderful world of…
A Virtually Different Global Conference
Since 2014, one of the highlights of my year has been a trip to the annual conference of the Family Firm Institute each October…
What Are We FOR as a Family
What Are We FOR as a Family Let’s Point in the Right Direction. It can often be way too easy to concentrate on things we don’t…
Lessons from Squirrels at the Bird Feeder
From the Backyard to Twitter. In our backyard we’ve had a rather elaborate set-up of four bird feeders for the past few years…
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