Family Business Blog
Feb 01, 2018
Though the issues they face are many and varied, one of the recurring themes we've noticed over the years we have been working with families in business is the lack of effective communication. Read more...
One of my colleagues made the following comment early on in our working relationship - 'If ever we agree on everything then one us is superfluous.' It's the different perspectives that create new ideas and that's extremely powerful in any business or family situation. Read more...
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 rise to the same extent as 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...
Much has been written about the importance of developing a Family Charter or Constitution. It is indeed a powerful document that serves the purpose of setting out the rules of the game, how the family and the business interact. Read more...
I know next to nothing about astrophysics. I studied physics in my final year at school and only bothered to sit the exam because it was in multiple-choice format. I thought that at least gave me a chance! It didn’t. I failed the subject. Read more...
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