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//August 11, 2021 - Issue #36
Divorce Can Hollow out a Family Business — But it Doesn’t Have to It’s surprising how many business-owning families fail to properly plan for this worst case scenario. Here's advice from two experts about protecting the business.
The Making of Successful Female Family-Enterprise Leaders Our discussions with 46 women from family firms around the world yielded insights about their challenges, their strengths and their influences -- including grandmothers. 
The 'New Normal' Will Challenge Family Business Resilience This article and podcast explore how family firms are adapting in a world where uncertainty is the only certainly. This will define their business strategy for years to come.
Unique Challenges to Family Business Resilience Any crisis brings opportunities to rethink what your family business can do or should do moving into the future. This article and podcast will stimulate reflection 
How Women Family Business Leaders Are Thriving in Morocco Successful women in a patriarchal country like Morocco have turned some social barriers into competitive advantages -- and they are leading with both head and heart.
The Best Family Business Boards Embrace Candor and 'Necessary Endings' Boards are there to help you be more successful. Here's more advice on how family business leaders can harness their board's full potential. 
The most important investor may be your own successors. Investor readiness supports smooth transitions, builds trust, enhances enterprise value, and keeps strategic options open—whether you sell, recapitalize, or stay independent. Read more...
Unrealistic depictions of the sacrifices and tradeoffs of family business leadership -- streamed repeatedly -- can color younger people’s attitudes towards taking the helm. Read more...
In Japan, family businesses are encouraged to help one another for the benefit of their shared customers and their community. It has helped them survive setbacks and thrive. Read more...
As Prince Andrew showed, one person’s behavior can become everyone’s problem. Families must set expectations, outline processes, and provide clarity before emotions take over. Read more...
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