So you’re in business and you are thinking about succession, or maybe you should be but are not quite ready yet. You look to your children who are working in the business and, lo and behold, the one who is…
Evolving Your Brand With Customer Support
As customer needs and preferences change in your chosen market how do you keep ahead of the curve and ensure your brand remains compelling? You can try hanging in there with your proven methods, which may have served you well for…
“They’re Pushing Me Out” #succession
Succession at times can certainly feel like you’re being pushed out of the business. The kids want to step into management and control and your spouse/partner wants you to step away and spend more time with them, and potentially the…
“I Didn’t Ask The Kids To Be In The Business” #succession
If your children commence working in the family business you are then firmly in succession territory. No matter whether you asked, they invited themselves or somehow magically appeared on the payroll, if your children are working in the business you…
Mercedes Corrects Its Course – Do You Need To?
In 2016, Mercedes-Benz accelerated past BMW in unit sales for the first time in 10 years. The win attributed by its CEO, Dieter Zetsche, to the company focusing on making cars customers wanted and not chasing market share. Many would ask,…