Are you ready being a family leader?Leadership in most families is provided by one or both parents and they play a vital role in keeping families connected, successful and...
Shared Visions in FamilyA survey of family business owners conducted a number of years ago by John Ward, co-founder of The Family Business Consulting Group,...
How to Hire Family MembersDoing business with family members is a time-honored tradition. Merit-based employment offers long-lasting rewards while entitlement...
Major trends in family businessThe five mega-trends that I see in family business 1. The New Demography. In every inch of the world the human species is changing and...
Why family business failsFamily enterprise forms the backbone of the Canadian economy, with families owning or controlling 80 per cent of all businesses. But...
The Emerging Role of Family Offices in M&AFamily offices are leaving ‘the nest’ to fly on their own in M&A. Trends indicate that financially sound families with in-house expertise...
Selecting the next CEO for your family businessSelecting a company’s next CEO is one of the most significant decisions in an organization’s life. In every company, it is critical to...
Family Business Connectors Talk About The Challenges they are facing and the possible hacksBeing an entrepreneur obviously comes with its fair share of challenges. Add family to the management mix, and those challenges can be...