Career Planning for the Next Gen
If you want your kids to value the opportunity of joining the family business and to make the most of their abilities, then you have to take this seriously. A little effort and thought will make all the … Read more
In their father’s shadow
I remember when I was young, looking at the rich kids at school and at uni. They always had the good lunches, wore the best clothing, were dropped off in (or later drove) the best cars and lived in houses that (to me) were like mansions. They were a … Read more
Bringing your kids into the business
It is easy to bring your children “into” the business. Most family businesses start this by simply employing their kids often while they are on school holidays. But what about employing them for a lifetime career? Without a strategy and a … Read more
Working with Family Members
It usually starts out when the founder’s spouse (usually the wife) helps with the business accounts. Or the teenage children need cash and help dad out in the office, warehouse or in the factory during school vacations. Such is the beginning … Read more