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Where Family Unease is Repaired, This Improves the Bottom Line and Ensures Longevity
21st October 2021
Early influence from those we see as wiser and more knowledgeable builds an image of who we think we are, which influences the rest of our lives.
Who I am: How identity creates conflict and the 2 steps to change
8th February 2021
When we confuse our own identity with the family business, existential threats can be triggered by events happening at work, resulting in unhealthy and potentially damaging conflict. How can family business leaders mitigate this?
Discussing Marital Agreements
12th January 2021
In this article aimed mainly at the next generation, Frances Bailey explores useful tips to help younger family members approach the topic of Pre Marital Agreements.
Resolving family disputes for business owners in a pandemic
15th December 2020
This blog builds on an earlier post which introduced readers to the benefits of various non-court dispute resolution approaches which can be utilised by warring family business members.
Mindfulness in Family Business
28th October 2020
Martin Stepek delves into why and how mindfulness practices can help family business owners. And he shares some insights into his own experience as a family business owner.
Divorce and the Farm
22nd September 2020
Farming divorces are so “notoriously difficult to resolve” because they usually involve very family specific complexities which make it extremely difficult to balance the objectives of everyone involved.
Structuring Family Companies to protect against divorce and separation
22nd July 2020
How can divorce impact a family business and what steps can shareholders take to prevent damaging consequences later on? A guest blog by Deborah Clark, Mills & Reeve.
We need to talk…
7th July 2020
In this guest blog Rebecca Clark, Mediate, shares her experience and insights on what mediation is and how it can help solve tackled difficult conversation in a family business.