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…
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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: Is it all about control?
For the past three years I have been writing this weekly blog that deals mostly with issues surrounding family business. Some…
Over-Parenting: Worse than Neglect?
My wife and I were recently discussing a child who plays on a sports team with one of our kids, and at one point I uttered a…
I Just Sold My Business for $50 Million. Now What?
This kind of situation happens in real life, and it certainly causes people to be seen differently by others, but that is only…
The Long and the Short of It
Most people spend so much time looking at the short term, they end up ignoring the long term. I usually have the opposite…
Leading Family Firms at IVEY
This week I attended a two-day program in London Ontario, at the fantastic Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre. The course was put on…
How May I Sell You Today? #FAIL (1 of 2)
Today I want to talk about the debate between selling and helping. There are some important distinctions that I will look at…
Philanthropy for All Ages in Business Families
Last week the TV series “Breaking Bad” wrapped up with its final episode, which featured one brief scene that most people…
Cooking Meth is NOT a Good Family Business
Last week the TV series “Breaking Bad” wrapped up with its final episode, which featured one brief scene that most people…
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