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The silo trap: Why your teams aren’t talking –and it’s costing you millions

In my many years of global experience advising some of the world’s largest family business…

Sugar-coating in the boardroom: The silent business killer 

In my work advising billionaire entrepreneurs, presidents of Fortune 500 companies and the heads of…

Beyond the family business bubble: Why outsiders see what insiders miss

In my many years of global experience and with over 83 percent of clients being…

Blood, business and breakdowns: Fixing communication in family businesses

Many family business owners come to me and my team with the request to professionalize,…

Burned out and breaking down? The hidden disease of CEOs

John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie were two of the most successful business leaders in…

Say ‘no’ to the good to say ‘yes’ to the great

I see this again and again: Most business owner-operators are doing “too much.” Not enough…

Beyond the family circle: Professionalizing management in family businesses

Family businesses are the backbone of many economies worldwide, combining legacy, tradition and entrepreneurship. However,…

Leadership is not a popularity contest: Why great leaders make the tough calls

Leadership is often misunderstood. Many assume that being a great leader means being well-liked, admired…

New Chinese Year, new you: US-China dynamic

I always tell my clients: anticipate, anticipate, anticipate. Obsess over trends. Put contingency plans in…

What family businesses can learn from Donald Trump

This is not about politics. You don’t need to like him. You don’t need to…