Family Business Blog
Sep 18, 2013
Fathers and sons often have a fraught relationship. In something akin to the 'old bull' versus the 'young bull', they seem to be in a never ending battle. Interestingly, the issues don't seem to arise to the same extent with father-daughter or mother-son relationships. Read more...
At the recent FBA National Conference Angela, John-Paul and Claire Whitbread told the powerful story of how they dealt with the challenges that arose on the sudden death of their father who founded the family business. The presentation expanded on their comments at the Victorian State Conference in May 2011, shortly after they took control. Read more...
Apr 25, 2013
We’re often asked ‘what is the most important thing we have to do to ensure on-going success both as a family and as a business?’ That’s a tough question, because there are many things that you have to get right. As we know each family business is as unique as the family behind it. There is no one right answer that will suit all. Read more...
Aug 26, 2011
I recently attended the Mindshop Australia National conference and as usual there were many interesting and thought provoking presentations. From a family business perspective, the highlight was a key note address by David Smorgon, a member of the iconic Smorgon family business and inaugural chairman of Family Business Australia. Read more...
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