‘Will we ever get ownership?’ is often a gentle take on the bigger and unspoken questions of dependence and, more importantly, independence and achievement for the incoming generation. Questions that – if left unspoken and unanswered – can cause a…
Explaining That You Failed
As a leader, how do you step up and explain the fact that you failed, and still maintain the support and confidence of everyone around you? Failure is Not Good ‘Failure’ is one of those things that is often…
Engagement and Stewardship #succession
‘I can’t wait to get my hands on the business and then I can run it the way I want.’ Have you heard this said before? The next generation can often become impatient with the existing leadership team and you…
Cultural Problems? You’re Likely the Cause.
The culture of your business underpins its level of success in the marketplace. But often we only think about culture when something goes bad, whereas it should be invested in every day as it reflects the business’s ability to compete.…
Why Should I Work Harder? #succession
How ‘hard’ should you work in a family business as a member of the next generation? The answer is usually, ‘As hard as I need you to’ – if you ask the incumbent leaders. But normally the question is not…
