Category: Applied and Practice

Even if you're not planning to sell or raise capital, the same disciplines investors look for—transparent reporting, sound governance, and strategic clarity—also drive stronger performance. Some Read more

Preparing for the Next Generation Starts with Being Investor-Ready

The most important investor may be your own successors. Investor readiness supports smooth transitions, builds trust, enhances enterprise value, and keeps strategic options open—whether you sell, Read more

Why Enterprising Families Need a Code of Conduct

As Prince Andrew showed, one person’s behavior can become everyone's problem. Families must set expectations, outline processes, and provide clarity before emotions take over. In late 2025, King Read more

Ready to Lead: Building Confidence Across Generations

When families treat readiness as something they cultivate together, succession feels less like a loss and more like a natural next step. Leadership becomes a capacity shared across generations rather Read more

Franchising can be an alternative to private equity or self-financing to help companies scale, and a win-win for both franchisors and franchisees if done right. If you’re a startup thinking about Read more

Planning Succession? These 10 Decisions Are Critical

Succession is not a single choice -- It is a chain of choices that interlock and compound. Avoiding any one of them will create friction or ambiguity. Succession is the defining challenge of the Read more

The 7 Gears of Leadership, And When to Use Each One

Leaders acquire tremendous human capacities as they rise to the top. Their challenge is to deploy the right strength for each difficult situation. Navigating the unique landscape of family businesses Read more

Family Firms: Building Resilience Across Generations

Building on three specific attributes -- long-term orientation, social capital, and values-driven governance -- helps families build strengths for generations to come. Family businesses are often Read more

Successful entrepreneurs solve the right customer problems, but some of them are not worth solving or building a business around. Here's how to analyze the possibilities. Problems surround us. From Read more

Like marriage, business alliances start off with a honeymoon, but rocky times are inevitable. Here are the predictable phases and how to navigate common problems. Part 3 in a series Strategic Read more