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Overcoming Tragedy in the Family Business – Case of the Brolin Family

Photo by burak kostak from Pexels The Brolin family seemed to have it all: a flourishing high-end retail business now going into its third generation;...
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9 Generations of Family Shoe Making: The Story of van Bommel

For nine generations the art of shoe-making has been transmitted in the Dutch van Bommel family. Succeeding centuries of high quality manufacturing, the three...
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Les Miserables – Should Children Receive Inheritances?

Image source: Pixabay via Pexels Some time ago, I wrote about how each generation in a family business is expected to contribute toward the company...
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How to Bridge the Generation Gap in Your Family Business

Photo by Martin Damboldt from Pexels The Woods brothers, second-generation heirs to an empire of food distribution nationwide, were facing their first crisis related to...
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Five Biggest IPOs of All Time

In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in interest regarding IPOs. With so many start ups and firms popping up in the...
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Starters – Injecting New Energy in the Family Business

Image source: Pixabay via Pexels In this Family Business Leadership Series, we discover the four Leadership Natures and explains how to unleash their highest potential....
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Nine Fascinating Business Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

The world at large is a crazy place, and the world of business is no exception. Hidden behind the at-times boring economic forecasts and...
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Ghosts and Secrets that Haunt Your Family Enterprise

Photo by Juan Pablo Arenas from Pexels In a family business, honesty and trust are paramount. The reality is, however, that most families have secrets...
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Visionaries – Are They the Best Choice for Leading a Family Company?

Image source: Pixabay via Pexels We began this series by providing an overview of four types of leadership natures (Visionary, Starter, Grower, and Maintainer) and...
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Avoiding the Biggest Nightmare for Family Businesses

Four decades ago, Peter Woods, founded a modest grocery business. Throughout the years, his tireless effort turned the business into a strong organisation led...