Leading a family business is a distinct challenge, demanding a unique blend of strategic acumen and an acute understanding of interpersonal dynamics. Truly effective leadership in this environment hinges on a deep personal foundation and a lot of intention and focus on how you lead. In comes conscious leadership – an approach centered on cultivating […]
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Family-owned businesses may be seen as steeped in tradition — committed to their heritage, customers, employees and communities. Underlying this reputation lies a surprising twist: many family enterprises also are leading innovators in their industries. Their unique mix of long-term thinking, deep-rooted values, and cross-generational leadership creates fertile ground for reinvention. When done well, innovation
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At the Succession Planning Roundtable: Back to Basics – Essential Documents for Your Family Business, Bea Wolper with Emens Wolper Jacobs & Jasin and Meredith Sugar with Taft/ facilitated a highly informative and engaging roundtable discussion focused on the foundational legal documents every family business needs. The conversation was filled with practical advice, cautionary tales,
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We’ve all been there, especially in a family business: the lines between work and personal life blur, an overflowing inbox extends into weekend family gatherings, and business discussions seep into holidays. In the relentless pace of leadership within a family business, it can feel counterintuitive, even disloyal, to decline an opportunity or delegate a task,
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Trust is a powerful and delicate thing. Like much of what we rely on in our family business relationships, trust offers us a paradox of sorts that can be difficult to navigate. In our most recent NextGen Leaders Group at the Conway Center for Family Business, we explored how trust is built, how it grows,
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At the May Monthly Educational Program: Leading a Family Business with Siblings and Cousins, Becky Fromkes, Professional Implementer with EOS Worldwide, facilitated a dynamic and insightful conversation with siblings Jenny & David Jarvis of Jendco Safety Supply and brothers Adam and Eric Stolly, and their cousin Joel Stolly of Stolly Insurance Agency. The panelists shared
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Why Meetings? Meetings are everywhere—so common, they fade into the background. With more than 11 million meetings happening every day in the U.S. alone, we’ve come to treat them like office wallpaper: bland, unremarkable, and not worth examining. But ubiquity doesn’t mean harmless. Many of us have quietly resigned ourselves to the idea that meetings
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As an executive leadership coach and development professional, I’m passionate about empowering leaders to not just succeed, but to truly maximize their impact. No matter the industry or the size of your organization, leadership effectiveness is key, and it starts with self-leadership. It’s about setting a powerful example that elevates everyone around you. And at
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Steering a family business is a unique journey, a blend of passion, legacy, and, undeniably, distinct challenges. You’re not merely running a company; you’re nurturing a family’s dream. And at times, that dream can feel like it’s sailing through turbulent waters. The encouraging news is that every storm eventually subsides, and with the right compass,
The following story is from Simon Sinek’s book Start With Why (Portfolio, 2009): “On a cold January day, a forty-three-year-old man was sworn in as the chief executive of his country. By his side stood his predecessor, a famous general who, fifteen years earlier, had command the nation’s armed forces in a war that resulted
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