[Podcast] Sustaining Family Culture and Preparing The Next Gen
In this podcast, we speak to Viscount Stormont 16th generation member of his family legacy, about what it means to sustain a family culture over...
Cadbury: Reinventing Both Chocolate and the Workplace
If there were a Mount Rushmore for Chocolatiers, you can be sure John Cadbury’s face would be chiseled in granite. Few others in the...
The Stunning Rise and Fall of the Astor Family Empire
It was an image so rich in irony that it was almost poetic. Some of the last heirs of the legendary Astor family living...
Steinway & Sons: A 160 Year Legacy of Musical Excellence
For any emerging family-owned enterprise, a professional endorsement can go a long way to increasing brand awareness and market credibility. But only a select...
How the McMahon’s Turned the WWE into a 4th Generation Family Business Empire
Vince McMahon is a man known for wearing many hats. To many, he is the face and force behind what is now known as...
Four Ways Nepotism Can Hurt Your Family Business
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Few words in modern business culture carry as much stigma as that of “nepotism”. The word immediately harkens negative...
[Podcast] A 16th Generation Family Legacy
On the border to the Scottish Highlands, stands Scone Palace. Today, a historic five-star tourism attraction, Scone’s history traces back at least to the...
The Swatch Group: A Family Business That Saved a National Industry
There is a similar origin story to a lot of successful family owned business. You’ve probably heard it told many times over. A brilliant...
[Podcast] Horizons: Inspiring, Educating, and Connecting Next Gens
For family businesses, the challenge of integrating and passing on the business to the next generation is the single greatest issue they face. And...
The Stunning Collapse of the Once-Great Irving Empire
It’s not entirely uncommon to see a family owned corporation split up into separately owned divisions once it reaches the 3rd or 4th generation....
