In family business succession planning determining who will operate the business is an important part of the process.| Conway Center for Family Business
MFO executives who don’t build relationships with the next generation could be displaced later The post An advisor’s bad dream: Inheritances are doled out, and next-gen clients say goodbye appeared first on Canadian Family Offices.| Canadian Family Offices
Teaching entrepreneurship and financial literacy can give the next gen a boost and help ensure family longevity The post ‘You want to inspire resilience’: The art of making true successors out of heirs appeared first on Canadian Family Offices.| Canadian Family Offices
Setting the stage for succession means normalizing one of the toughest conversations in wealth management The post Rubach: The emotional weight of wealth can crush heirs. How to replace chaos with clarity appeared first on Canadian Family Offices.| Canadian Family Offices
Written by Zong-Rong Lee. As part of the Taiwan Insight–IJTS special issue on the Topical Section “Transitions and Challenges in Taiwan’s Economy and Society,” this article presents Zong-Rong Lee’s study on Taiwan’s enduring family capitalism. It traces how political patronage, kinship networks, and market reforms sustained family dominance, raising concerns about competition and long-term adaptability.Continue reading| Taiwan Insight
Emotional Intelligence isn't just a buzzword; it's the invisible force that can make or break a family enterprise.| Conway Center for Family Business
Family offices cannot afford to treat tax as an afterthought. Here's why & how insourcing tax leadership turns compliance into strategy.| Cowen Partners
Full video and transcript of this Canadian Family Offices panel session| Canadian Family Offices
Market Basket’s latest family feud is testing more than boardroom dynamics—it’s challenging the company’s legacy of trust and loyalty. D’Amore-McKim professor Kimberly Eddleston says the conflict highlights how family businesses can lose their “family-ness” when profits overshadow people, reminding leaders that culture and governance are just as vital to success as strategy. The post Market Basket's family feud: What customer loyalty teaches us about business politics appeared f...| D'Amore-McKim School of Business
As Klatch Coffee prepares to double its footprint, CEO Heather Perry explains why investing in people—not just beans and brewers—is the real key to scaling successfully.| ChiefExecutive.net
The judges met and the results are in! Here are the honorees we will be celebrating at our 27th Annual Family Business Awards program on November 12th!| Conway Center for Family Business
A proactive, year-round audit strategy helps reduce stress, ensure compliance, and keep your financials clean with consistent best practices.| Conway Center for Family Business
Joanne Hope, 42, is a mum to three amazing children, one of whom is autistic. She says, “Family is at the heart of everything I do—my children inspire me every day, and my business really grew from wanting to make life easier and more joyful for them.” Joanne runs Diverse MMX, a clothing and accessories brand that combines fashion with function. She designs fidget-friendly clothing and sensory aids that are stylish, bold, and fun—so people can express themselves while also having bui...| Family Friendly Working
Retirement for founders and stepping back from the family business means redefining roles so they stay relevant without becoming a bottleneck| Canadian Family Offices
Investing in stressed and distressed credit is a significant asset class in the U.S., but still a largely unknown to family offices in Canada. PenderFund Capital Management, a pioneer of looking into inefficient parts of the market, is changing that with its Pender Credit Opportunities fund.| Canadian Family Offices
Why the Gupta family—major supporters of TIFF—gives to the arts, and how their philanthropy is rooted in humble beginnings.| Canadian Family Offices
Not many family office advisors are trained to make peace among their clients. How to promote unity and trust| Canadian Family Offices
Building wealth is hard, but keeping it across generations requires an entirely different skillset, writes advisor Elke Rubach| Canadian Family Offices
When the family business founder delays an exit, it doesn’t just frustrate the family. It silently erodes value, Elke Rubach writes| Canadian Family Offices
The Waldheim hospitality business is operating just as it has for the last 121 years, passed parent-to-child the entire time| Adirondack Explorer
Hoss's in Long Lake is long-standing institution, owned by the Hosley family since 1972| Adirondack Explorer
In Lake Placid, Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht has stepped into running Mirror Lake Inn, his family's business| Adirondack Explorer
Entrepreneur-at-Heart to Family and Small Business Champion| Family Business Alliance
I recently sat down with Anne Bauer, host of the Legacy: Navigating Family Business Podcast, certified coach, and 6th generation family business owner to discuss my journey on trust, healing, and finding a shared voice in family business. Please enjoy the full podcast at the link below! In this powerful episode of Legacy: Navigating Family Business,... The post Legacy: Navigating Family Business with Anne Bauer appeared first on The Business of Shared Leadership.| The Business of Shared Leadership
As cyberattacks increasingly target mid-sized businesses, “it won’t happen to us” is no longer a safe assumption. These companies are prime targets, handling sensitive data without enterprise-grade defenses. Staying informed and proactive is critical to avoiding financial loss, data breaches, and reputational damage. Why "It Won't Happen to Us" Is No Longer an Option Cybercriminals […] The post Cybersecurity Threats Every Mid-Sized Business Should Be Watching appeared first on Conway ...| Conway Center for Family Business
Leading a family business is a distinct challenge, demanding a unique blend of strategic acumen and an acute understanding of interpersonal dynamics. Truly effective leadership in this environment hinges on a deep personal foundation and a lot of intention and focus on how you lead. In comes conscious leadership – an approach centered on cultivating […] The post Conscious Leadership & Family Business – Leadership Development appeared first on Conway Center for Family Business.| Conway Center for Family Business
Family business creates fertile ground for reinvention. When done well, innovation doesn’t dilute a family’s legacy, it strengthens it.| Conway Center for Family Business
It's not easy to be a good small business consultant, but if you can do just one key thing, you can add value to your client. What is that key thing?| Company Founder
At the Succession Planning Roundtable: Back to Basics - Essential Documents for Your Family Business, Bea Wolper with Emens Wolper Jacobs & Jasin and Meredith Sugar with Taft/ facilitated a highly informative and engaging roundtable discussion focused on the foundational legal documents every family business needs. The conversation was filled with practical advice, cautionary tales, […] The post Essential Documents for Your Family Business – Succession Planning appeared first on Conway Ce...| Conway Center for Family Business
We'll explore the transformative power of saying no for the growth, ownership, and long-term health of your entire family business.| Conway Center for Family Business
Steering a family business is a unique journey, a blend of passion, legacy, and, undeniably, distinct challenges.| Conway Center for Family Business
When it comes to business, we often make assumptions around three key areas: relationships, communication, and accountability.| Conway Center for Family Business
Learn how to transition farm wealth wisely with open conversations, clear expectations, and gifts with a warm hand, not a cold one.| Elaine Froese | Canada’s Farm Whisperer | Your go-to expert for farm famili...
Family-owned businesses are the backbone of our communities, but, traditional leading models may no longer be enough.| Conway Center for Family Business
Peer groups provide an environment where leaders can connect with others who understand managing both business and family dynamics.| Conway Center for Family Business
As a family business leader, your "why" extends beyond personal ambition. To be successful, you must also have ambitious goals to achieve.| Conway Center for Family Business
If you’re hiring a CIO or anticipating future needs, discover key trends in CIO hiring for family offices, with insights from top recruiters.| Cowen Partners
Perfection isn’t found in the ordering of all things. Nature’s perfection is specifically uncovered through exploration, scanning the scenic views, and then getting closer to each element. The world, in all its beauty, is chaotic. While an individual flower might be nearly perfect by itself, it’s in a field of buzzing, humming plants, with each plant working […]| Hugh McPherson
She was as good a mother-in-law as one could hope for. In fact, Jane Wettstone canceled out all the mother-in-law jokes I’d heard growing up, and she passed away last week unexpectedly. Cherries are gone. Blueberries are gone. Peaches are gone. Nectarines are gone. Apples are here. Pumpkins are here. Over and over, the seasons change, year […]| Hugh McPherson
Hey Gang, I’ve just had the joy of my daughter’s graduation, a pinnacle experience for us as parents and a huge achievement for Annie. We left Annie with her friends to enjoy a week of relaxation and ‘lasts’ as she wraps up her college experience. Our weekend ended with the U of M theater department’s senior showcase, […]| Hugh McPherson
Hey Gang, As a business owner—and farmers are business owners, by the way — it’s important to recognize the difference between working IN your business and working ON your business. Working IN your business refers to daily tasks: Working ON your business refers to daily tasks: Balancing your time effectively and delegating tasks can help you […]| Hugh McPherson
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For Joseph Astrachan, a co-author of Cornell’s Family Business Leadership online certificate program, a family-run business is a generational tradition. Since Astrachan was young, his family has operated businesses in fields ranging from pharmaceuticals to shipping. He is no stranger to the difficulties that come with owning a company tied to the fabric of a family, including managing close relationships in the face of business challenges.| eCornell #IMPACT
On this Driven by DCKAP podcast 🎧 episode, we visit Kundinger in WI, take a tour of the facilities and talk about the evolution of distribution with Paul Kundinger.| Driven
Exit planning is a crucial step, that many entrepreneurs overlook, to preparing for your business’s future. Get started today!| Conway Center for Family Business
We’ve had some decorative snows, and temps cool enough to keep the fruit blossoms safe so far!| Hugh McPherson
