Enterprising Families kindly invited John to talk to Tsitsi Mutendi of African Family Firms on the topic of the integration of non family members into family firms. You can listen to the podcast here: https://bit.ly/2Kv4IqK
Read moreGenerational Transitioning in the Family Governance process
Enterprising Families kindly invited Emma to talk to Tsitsi Mutendi of African Family Firms on the topic of Generational Transition in the Family Governance process. You can listen to the podcast here: https://bit.ly/3qE4YU0
Read moreGoing Nuclear – why it happens in times of crisis and how to avoid ‘going nuclear’ during or after the Covid-19 crisis
There is no getting away from it, we live in uncertain times. With uncertainty comes fear and fear can be a very destructive force indeed. When people are scared and the stakes are high, they are more likely to fight. The relationship between crisis and litigation Certainly, in the context of an economic crisis, the statistics support this…
Read morePink Blossom and Boiling Wells
Emma shares more of her thoughts from Lockdown As with the last of these blogs, I just wanted to say acknowledge that everyone is going through some hardship in these most extraordinary of times. Many families (too many to comprehend) are now suffering the horrors of a loved one taken too soon, as a direct…
Read moreThe Paradox of Peace
The Paradox of Peace – Nicholas Smith Over the couple of weeks there have been plenty of military metaphors flying around, on both sides of the Channel and either side of the Atlantic, with Presidents Macron and Trump along with Boris Johnson all talking about the war with Corona virus and the need to work…
Read moreA time for reflection
John shares his thoughts… 27 March 2020. Like everyone else in the UK facing the biggest crisis of our life- time our situation is unique, and in the business world, every Family Business is unique, I have heard it a hundred times in my thirty years as a Family Business Consultant. And of course, it…
Read moreThoughts from Lockdown
Emma shares her thoughts…. 26 March 2020 Firstly, I just wanted to say acknowledge that everyone is going through some hardship in these most extraordinary of times. I know how lucky I am to be ‘locked down’ with my beautiful family and with relative safety and security. I don’t want any of what follows to…
Read moreFBC awarded Preferred Partner Status
The Family Business Consultancy has been awarded the Preferred Partner Status from the Institute for Family Business The Institute for Family Business (the IFB) recognise the important role that advisers play in providing support to family businesses. This support is invaluable in helping family businesses to prepare for the future whilst addressing the challenges of…
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