What Happens When Mum or Dad Won’t Let Go?
Succession in a family business sounds wonderfully straightforward when you put it into a plan. Mum or Dad builds the business, the next generation joins, learns the ropes & eventually…
What Happens When Mum or Dad Won’t Let Go?
When the Kitchen Table Becomes the Boardroom
One of the things I admire most about family businesses is the passion they bring. The business is rarely just a job. It often represents years, sometimes generations, of hard…
Why Your Business Probably Doesn’t Need More People Yet
When a business starts feeling stretched, one of the first solutions leaders tend to reach for is hiring. “We need another salesperson.” “We need another project manager.” “We need another…
Choosing the Right Software to Support Your Business Operating System
There comes a point in most growing businesses where running things from your head, your inbox & a collection of spreadsheets stops working. Actually, let me rephrase that. It normally…
The Founder Trap: Why Founders Can’t, & Shouldn’t, Do It All
One of the biggest myths in entrepreneurship is that the founder should stay at the centre of everything. Every decision. Every opportunity. Every customer relationship. Every new idea. After all,…
Every New Layer of Growth Needs Less Complexity, Not More
One of the biggest myths in business is that growth demands more complexity. More management layers. More meetings. More reports. More approvals. More policies. It sounds logical. If the business…
Why Your Team Does Not Need More Motivation
Have you ever noticed how quickly motivation fades? A leadership conference fires everyone up for a week. A team-building day creates a burst of enthusiasm. A bonus announcement gets people…
Why Family Businesses Need Structure More Than Strategy
One of the biggest misconceptions about family businesses is that their greatest challenges come from outside the business. The economy, competition, rising costs & changing markets certainly create pressure. However,…
The Moment Your Business Outgrows Heroics
Most businesses are built on a certain amount of heroics. The founder stays late to finish something that cannot wait. A leader steps in to rescue a project that has…
What Business Failure Taught Me About Building a Business That Does Not Depend on You
Listen to the full podcast: I was recently invited to be a guest on a podcast where we had a very honest conversation about entrepreneurship, business failure, leadership, family…