Why It’s Important and How to Foster It What makes for a happy workplace? What’s the key quality family business consultants can help their clients cultivate to create a happy workplace? In this webinar: The impacts of happiness on workplace culture and the company’s bottom line. Why family-owned and closely-held businesses are especially impacted. What… [Read More]
The 5 Elements of Successful Acquisitions
Setting Sail/Sale! Jake was so excited—an offer had come across his desk, by way of his attorney, that fulfilled most of his wishlist! The investor company said all the right things: they believed in the mission and vision, wanted to keep the employees in place and would keep the business operating from the small town where… [Read More]
Consulting Across Cultures
Learn the keys to success as we expand our businesses to serve the needs of multiple cultures in our communities. Have you ever wondered how you come across to a client from a different culture? Have you found yourself confused by a client’s reaction to your style or stumped by their interpretation of your motives?… [Read More]
Lighting the Flame and Carrying the Torch
History, Tradition and Company Culture Many people ask me, how can the new generation of leadership honor the family legacy and tradition, while still putting their own ‘stamp’ on the company culture? This can be particularly difficult in this day and age when we have so many generations working in the same place. However, history… [Read More]
Culture and Governance Worksheet
A Family Culture and Governance Strategy is a process that documents how the family would like to make decisions, solve problems, resolve conflicts and govern their organization. It is a process designed to open up the lines of communication and offer the family the opportunity for a sincere and robust conversation regarding their relationships as… [Read More]