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?
Founder resistance is often more complicated than control. Empathy can help families understand what founders are trying to protect — and what their continued involvement may be preventing. Read more...
Families often struggle to decide whether shares should be divided equally among children or reflect leadership, sacrifice, and “sweat equity.” Read more...
Family businesses often rely on loyalty, long-term thinking and strong relationships. But research shows those same strengths can backfire when crisis hits. Read more...
A study of German family firms shows that regular, meaningful contact between the family office and the family can preserve shared purpose after an exit. Read more...
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