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New Guide for Family Businesses on Non-Executive Directors
14th September 2021
The Institute for Family Business (IFB) is proud to announce the launch of a new guide to help family businesses in the recruitment of Non-Executive Directors (NEDs). Aimed at businesses who are relatively new to working with independent directors, the guide covers all the necessary considerations for family businesses when taking NEDs on board.
What has culture got to do with corporate governance?
6th March 2020
In this article, Kathleen Heycock, Farrer & Co, shares insights on how corporate culture has come to the fore over the past years, why and what this practically entails.
Building Family Governance
15th July 2019
This Family Business Challenges Guide explores the twin facets of family business governance: corporate and family. Delineating decision making for the owners and the business respectively. Protocols, structures and procedures to help the family speak with one voice.
Understanding Family Business
1st July 2019
An introduction to the main family business concepts, defining where and how family firms are distinctive. How to plot your family firm’s stage of development, plus the varying and often overlapping roles, motivations and expectations of family members.
Women in Family Business
28th May 2019
Two newly published reports show a mixed picture in the family business community when it comes to female representation in senior roles.
Managing Conflict in the Family Business
25th October 2017
As hard as we try, conflict in the family business can’t always be avoided. In this article we share tips on how to prevent conflict, as well as how to deal with it when it arises.
Alignment - The Key to Working with Non-Family
25th July 2017
As Ferrero prepares to shift to non-family management, this is a good time to shed some light on what appointing a non-family director means for a family business.
Non-Family Executives in Family Businesses
8th March 2017
Christian Mancier shares insights on the opportunities of employing non-family executives and the considerations to make in this process.