The pivotal juncture of succession planning emerges not just as a transfer of authority, but for continuity fueled by shared passion.

You’ve been appointed to an interim leadership role: The CEO of Summertime. It's a fast-paced and fun role that requires setting a...

Situation A prominent family-owned water and wastewater solutions company. The owners of the company, two brothers, had no succession...

Situation Family: Elderly father, founder and CEO; two brothers, COO & CFO; third brother, passive owner; elderly mother, Chief Emotional...

Situation Family: Elderly father/founder; two brothers and a sister are active; one brother is a passive owner; elderly mother is an...

Situation Family: Parents were co‐founders; one son (John) and daughter (Sue) are active; another son (James) is a passive owner....

Situation Family: A Father in his 60s and two sons in their 30s, both active in the business. Father founded it in 1984. Business: A...

To ensure survival in today’s competitive climate, you must look beyond the day-to-day and challenge tradition. Most family business...

Feedback is not something that mankind invented; that honor goes to Mother Nature. Virtually every successful living organism, from...

The ability to communicate something more than just the simplest of concepts is a distinguishing attribute that elevates humans above all...

Conflict is a natural part of life and work. Since we each hold unique perspectives, we will not agree on every issue. The word...

In these trying times, I find myself turning to anyone for help or answers about how best to deal with social distancing. I have read...

My husband and I, from the very start of our relationship, dealt with disruptions to our plans. Within the first three months of dating,...

Given current events, today we are working in an environment that is not designed for optimizing our productivity and minimizing...

Not since the Bay of Pigs and the resultant Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 has there been such a period of turmoil and uncertainty as...