Advice For Family Business Owners
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Why Conscious Culture Matters for Family-Owned Businesses
10th December 2020
In this guest article Carlos Agustín Moreno shares insights on how developing conscious culture can help drive long-lasting family business success.
Do family firms have a moral advantage?
5th May 2020
In this article Ken McCracken looks at the moral compass underpinning many family businesses, how this is shaping their response to the current crisis, and what it means for business in a world post-Covid 19.
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.
Interview with Camilla Faith, HR Director for the Grosvenor Estate
6th November 2019
Elizabeth Sainsbury, Senior Associate at Farrer & Co, interviews Camilla Faith, shares her insights into attracting the best talent into a family business; managing the relationship between the family business and the Family Office, and more.
Shout Out About Family Values
16th July 2019
In this guest article, Nadine Exter explores how values run deep in family businesses and why it is helpful to share experiences.
Why Culture Matters in Mergers and Acquisitions
29th March 2019
Everyone thinks transactions are all about the deal structure, risk and financials. However, failed cultural fusion is the graveyard of many mergers.
Spouses: Spice of life or disruptive influence?
20th February 2019
What if spouses were to be seen as an opportunity? In this article Ali Hollingshead tells us why some family businesses foster a positive spousal culture and what it takes to do it.
Family Businesses & Culture
13th February 2018
Family firms are rightly proud of their purpose, which provides the anchor for culture and employee engagement. Having clarity on what defines your purpose is crucial.