Regular Issue
//November 28, 2022 - Issue #77
Over My Dead Body: The Unseen Influence of Wives on Succession Even for women involved in the business themselves, attitudes towards having their children assume leadership can be complicated. 
The Family Business 'Generation Gap' Can Undermine Success Money, opportunity and succession are all areas where the generations often don't communicate with each other. Professor Peter Jaskiewicz shares insights from his acclaimed new book. 
To Survive a Crisis, Re-Think Your Family’s Ties The good will and bonds that family members have with one another and with outside stakeholders can help the business survive. 
Does the Family Matter? Improving Executive Compensation Practices in Family Firms Leaders must think about not only how much to pay managers, but also whether all should receive equal pay, whether merit plays a role, and how non-family executives should be compensated.
Accidentally Falling Into the Family Firm The second-generation future leader of a consultancy reflects on her early reluctance to enter the family business, and on what changed her mind.
Using Family Values for Business Success A family's enduring values, fully believed and truly lived, can be a compass in hard times and a competitive advantage.
Your Family Needs An Emergency Succession Plan Most succession plans have a blind spot: they implicitly assume a planned, orderly transition over time. What if the unthinkable happens?
Rushed decisions tend to lead to bad outcomes. So does avoiding decisions because we’re afraid of conflict. This framework helps businesses think realistically about decision urgency. Read more...
Best Buy Founder Richard Shulze and Ritch Sorenson of the University of St. Thomas explore the opportunities that come with a changing of the guard. Read more...
A family business advisor says a change in leadership is like passing the baton in a relay race. Don't let go too abruptly. Read more...
The capital structure of a firm determines its financial viability and creditworthiness. Families should understand how ownership influences this structure. Read more...
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