In Asia, the business boom only commenced in the 80’s, therefore succession planning has now suddenly become a hot topic due to the number of family-owned companies faced with first-wave succession challenges.
Cyber-crime statistics indicate that family offices are becoming more frequent victims of targeted data breaches, often wreaking havoc on systems and posing a significant reputational and financial risk when sensitive information is accessed.
Family businesses often construct their organizational structures over time, but what worked for past generations will not necessarily meet the demands of the current, and future, markets. By addressing a few key issues, family businesses can redesign …
Apart from the obvious reason of legal equality, why is a policy of mixed-gender board representation important? And how can a better balance ensure prosperity in the long run?
Startup culture has popularized the idea of planning for exits. Many families think of selling as an admission of failure, however, this might not be the case. When do you know it’s the right time and how do you approach this topic?
Employees at family-owned companies tend to have more faith in their management. How can you further boost satisfaction? What tools are available to help you increase engagement and what is the value in doing this?
Advanced technology and the chaos of the market mean that it’s increasingly a generalist’s world. If you’ve/your company has always been a specialist, what do you do now?
Today the services offered by an energetic family office more closely resemble those of a life coach/creative director/spin-doctor, than a financial advisor. Here’s a short list of resources that can help turn your family office from a dinosaur into a …
This is why an integrated approach to brand management is essential. Managing brands in the 21st century is more about existentialism than about the hard sell—we are trying to make sense of who we are and why we exist; about how to connect across cultu…
With ever-changing business models, technology and the general social structure, how can you create a fertile business ground for the involvement of new generations in your family-owned business?
