Governance

Finding a role in the family firm

1 January, 2003 06:09 PM

Randal Carlock, Elizabeth Florent-Treacy

The FBN’s Next Generation Worldwide Meeting proved once again to be a big success, attracting over 400 participants. This year, however, delegates included not only junior family members but also senior family members wishing to learn more about the challenges that will face their offspring

Confrontational son-in-law

1 January, 2003 03:57 PM

Family Firm Institute

Jim Waldron, CEO of Capitol Enterprises, an entertainment centre business, is struggling with his son-in-law’s increasingly difficult behaviour.

Rebuilding more than the WTC

1 January, 2003 11:31 AM

Michael O’Malley

September 11 caught the world by surprise. One year on, the World Trade Center isn’t the only thing being rebuilt – many family businesses have to face tough decisions on succession, sales, hiring and development

Resolving family feuds

1 January, 2003 11:25 AM

Dennis T Jaffe

Family feuds can fester for generations and the conflict may have a disastrously destructive effect on the family and the prospects for its business. Communication and respect are the keys to avoiding damaging family conflicts

Good governance is different for family firms

1 January, 2003 11:19 AM

John L Ward

In family-owned businesses, ownership is uniquely important and influential to the system of governance, where its values and vision are crucial elements in the financial success of the company

Financial corporate governance

1 January, 2003 11:11 AM

Robert R Patterson

Good corporate governance should extend to all areas of a family business, including its philanthropic ventures