David Harland
What’s your role? Why family businesses need to clearly outline employee responsibilities
The origin of the word ‘role’, can be traced back to the 17th-century French word ‘rôle’, which referred to the roll of paper on which …
Three essentials for family business resilience, that all founders can learn from
Family-owned and managed businesses are known for their resilience and their ability to weather tough economic periods and changing business…
How to adopt a startup culture within a family business
A family-owned business does not have to be staid and conservative. In fact, for several reasons, adopting a startup culture within a family…
Perception versus reality in Asian family business succession – and the impact on Australia
I recently contributed to the ‘Planning for Prosperity’ survey and white paper compiled by the The Economist. The survey assessed the futur…
Four reasons why family businesses fail
Many of the world’s most successful businesses are run by multigenerational families. Walmart, BMW and Samsung are three prominent example…
Three tips for bridging the generation gap in family businesses
Family businesses are complex relational environments. Younger family members are finding their feet in their own careers while older family…
Five tips for setting up a family office
The skills needed to manage family wealth are very different from the entrepreneurial skills needed to generate wealth in the first place. A…
Future trends in family business succession planning
Let’s open up a discussion about family businesses — and what the future holds for them — by digging into the fundamental marriage bet…
Identifying the barriers for family business succession
Today’s family businesses have to clear a lot of hurdles if they want their company to survive in the hands of the next generation. They f…
Six simple steps for succession in family businesses
If you work in the family business sector, chances are you run into the same statistics over and over again:
A total 70% of family busi…
