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Unmarried couples and the family business
12th June 2020
We've talked before about how best to protect against the disruption and upheaval caused to a family business by marital breakdown. However, what of the unmarried, but cohabiting, family member?
Governance in the times of COVID-19
10th June 2020
In this article Franco Lombardo tells us why personal governance is just as important as group governance. Are you living by your own personal governance, or are you governed by your story?
Crisis: a Successor Leadership Test
8th June 2020
In this article Philip Mackeown explores how family business successors can manage their response to a crisis, identifying issues prioritising actions and shaping behaviours.
9 Tips for Effective Decision-Making in Times of Crisis
4th June 2020
In this article Octavian Pilati offers practical advice, reflections and food for thought that will help decision-makers be more effective and accountable during a crisis.
Employee Engagement matters
26th May 2020
Motivation may ebb and flow at different stages of a growth journey, whether for an individual or a team, a big company or a small one. For this reason, ensuring staff are engaged is crucial.
Family Firms: Natural Survivors?
22nd May 2020
Academic research published in the wake of the banking crisis provides a timely and encouraging reminder of the resilience of the family business model. And what family businesses today can learn from it.
Values, cash flow and technology during a crisis: interview with Rupert Phelps
18th May 2020
We've been chatting to Rupert Phelps, who leads the Department of Family Office Services at Smith & Williamson, about how family businesses have been responding to the current crisis, and some of their current challenges and opportunities.
Succession planning, Marital Agreements and protecting the family business
13th May 2020
Provided the necessary procedural and substantive safeguards are met, a properly negotiated Agreement should help protect against expensive and time-consuming family litigation at a later date.