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Sustaining the family business: The importance of listening to Next Gens

May 16, 2023

As revealed in The 2023 North America Family Business Report from Campden Wealth and Brightstar Capital, considering board Next Gens’ experience, insight and opinion is vital to ensure future success.

As revealed in The 2023 North America Family Business Report from Campden Wealth and Brightstar Capital, considering Next Gens’ experience, insight and opinion is vital to ensure future success.

Resolving conflict with communication: Why talking it out can save a family business

May 9, 2023

In the midst, as we are, of a major generational succession transition in which trillions of dollars are changing hands, it has never been more important for every family member to feel that they have a voice and, more importantly, feel they are heard.

In the midst, as we are, of a major succession event in which trillions of dollars are changing hands between ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) family members, it has never been more important for every person to feel that they have a voice and, more importantly, feel they are heard.

Philippe J. Weil: ‘The complexity of being born into wealth’

May 3, 2023

An experienced fourth-generation family member who has the passion and drive of a first-generation founder, Philippe J. Weil is a man of unique insight and knowhow. Here in his own words, he talks about effective governance advice and the importance of listening to every generation…

An experienced fourth-generation family member who has the passion and drive of a first-generation founder, Philippe J. Weil is a man of unique insight and knowhow.

Coming from a Swiss Jewish family that has traded in one form or another for more than 400 years, his great grandfather on his father’s side made a splash in the textiles industry before the family diversified into commodity trading and residential real estate.

Why are family businesses failing to properly plan for succession?

May 2, 2023

As ultra-high-net-worth families navigate a major global wealth and succession transition, questions are being asked about effective implementation of transparent and communicated succession plans.

As ultra-high-net-worth families navigate a major global wealth and succession transition, questions are being asked about effective implementation of transparent and communicated succession plans. Especially, as revealed in The 2023 North America Family Business Report from Brightstar Capital and Campden Wealth, as the majority of family businesses (61%) do not have a written, formal succession plan in place - while 44% still need to develop a succession plan or have no plan at all.

Why communication issues and lack of succession planning are putting North American family businesses at risk

May 2, 2023

The North America Family Business Report 2023 from Brightstar Capital Partners and Campden Wealth reveals that major concerns for thriving family businesses owners are succession planning, economic risks, and family communication.

For many well-established North American family businesses, long-term planning and forward thinking are the hallmarks of their enduring success. However, findings in The North America Family Business Report 2023 from Brightstar Capital Partners and Campden Wealth reveal that a majority of family businesses should address formal succession planning amid fears about a market downturn fueled by higher inflation and rising interest rates.

Does culture really eat strategy? The importance of family business continuity planning

February 23, 2023

Dr. Richard Orlando discusses the invisible glue that holds families together and how that can affect the success or failure of a family business.

For anyone who has worked with (or in) family businesses for any meaningful period of time, especially as it pertains to continuity planning engagements, they would have heard family members say something like:

FB Roundup: Mukesh Ambani, Vincent Bolloré, Jack Ma

January 10, 2023

In this week’s FB Roundup, Mukesh Ambani focusses his attention on green energy; Vincent Bolloré sells his African ports and logistics business to MSC; and Jack Ma surrenders control of China's Ant Group.

Mukesh Ambani focusses attention on green energy
After handing over operational reins to his three children, Mukesh Ambani, the billionaire chairman of Mumbai-based multinational Reliance Industries, has announced he is focusing his attention on the Indian conglomerate’s pivot to green energy.

Why Hong Kong business families of wealth are trailblazers in sustainable and impact investing

November 6, 2021

The role sustainable and impact investing can play among families in saving the planet has slowly emerged to the forefront of western thinking, but families in Asia have already been putting theory into practice for years as a matter of survival.

Get the basics right in family business employment law

November 3, 2021

Family businesses often grow in an unstructured way, leading to a culture of informality. As a result, basic employment law documents can get overlooked and family members are not issued with employment contracts or subject to formal policies. This can leave the business exposed when issues arise as neither the business nor the family member have a ‘rule book’ to follow.

How next generation talents can master family business leadership

October 19, 2021

Incorporating the family story and managing the perception of entitlement while handling complex relationships are key skills for rising leaders of family businesses, executive leadership experts say.

Incorporating the family story and managing the perception of entitlement while handling complex relationships are key skills for rising leaders of family businesses, executive leadership experts say.