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Finding the Goldilocks zone of conflict in family business

January 20, 2021

Two brothers sharing ownership in a successful fourth-generation concrete business had a bitter falling-out triggered by an unlikely issue: a sailboat. The older sibling accused his younger brother of dipping into the company till to support his racing habit.

The Top 10 family business issues in 2016

December 28, 2016

Politically, 2016 has been a rollercoaster year with Britain voting to leave the European Union and Donald Trump becoming the world’s most powerful (family business) leader. Take a look at the top 10 family business themes of 2016 as selected (in no particular order) by CampdenFB’s editorial team.

Politically, 2016 has been a rollercoaster year with Britain voting to leave the European Union and Donald Trump becoming the world’s most powerful (family business) leader. Away from politics, in 2016 many family enterprises have been wrangling with the ever-present challenge of succession or exploring artificial intelligence, while we farewell Mars family patriarch Forrest E. Mars Jr. Take a look at the top 10 family business themes of 2016 as selected (in no particular order) by CampdenFB’s editorial team.

Five dysfunctional family businesses to learn from

March 17, 2010

The perils of owning and managing a family business are a regular feature of www.campdenFB.com, writes Katie Barker. Sibling rivalry, a lack of succession planning and leaders who are unable to let go are just some of the problems that can result in family feuds, PR catastrophes or even the sale of the business

Comcast deal brings the Roberts family out of the shadows

December 16, 2009

Brian Roberts completed his first triathlon this year. The event that challenges participants to compete in swimming, running and cycling should be a good preparation for the 50-year-old Comcast chief executive as his cable company takes over the television and movie operations of NBC Universal.

Sumner Redstone files for divorce

October 23, 2008

Court papers have confirmed recent speculation that Sumner Redstone, head of family-owned holding company National Amusements, has filed for divorce from his wife.

Court papers have confirmed recent speculation that Sumner Redstone, head of family-owned holding company National Amusements, has filed for divorce from his wife.

The 85-year-old chairman of Viacom and CBS Corp has been married to Paula Fortunato Redstone, 46, for five and a half years. The couple, who have no children, filed for divorce in California last week.

Citing “irreconcilable differences,” the couple nevertheless said the marriage had ended “amicably” and they have agreed to settle out of court.

Family members at war

May 1, 2008

Why do conflicts occur in family businesses and what can be done to resolve them? Grant Gordon attempts to find some answers

The director who came in from the cold

November 1, 2004

Are family-controlled companies heavy handed in their treatment of outsiders? Or are outsiders unfairly contemptuous towards family businesses? Scott McCulloch reviews a few boardroom crackdowns

Scott Mcculloch is editor of Families in Business magazine.

Are family-controlled companies heavy handed in their treatment of outsiders? Or are outsiders unfairly contemptuous towards family businesses? Scott McCulloch reviews a few boardroom crackdowns