In this episode of the LGA Lighthouse podcast, host Tim Yeung interviews Dr. Alex
Auerbach, a performance psychologist who has worked with elite professional athletes and
high-performing individuals. Alex shares powerful insights on how the principles of peak
performance psychology can be applied to family enterprises to foster long-term success.
What Can Elite Performers Teach Your Family Business About Success? Read More »
In a family business, conflict is often perceived as a threat to the family’s very core. When siblings disagree, or when parents and children argue about the business, the stakes go far beyond strategy or finances. The deeper fear is that the relationship itself may crack. The possibility that a disagreement could damage the family creates real, often overwhelming anxiety. It can feel like there’s no safe way forward.
When Silence Speaks: Are Family Business Conflicts a Threat or a Source of Strength? Read More »
Sometimes, the most dangerous moments in the life of a family business are actually the quiet ones. The moments where everyone is smiling around the holiday table, but beneath the surface, unspoken tension simmers. We tend to think that silence is a sign of harmony, but when it stems from the fear of raising explosive topics, it is not harmony, it is a ticking clock.
Breaking the Silence: Leadership of Two Truths Read More »
In this episode of the LGA Lighthouse podcast, host Tim Yeung interviews Zak Dychtwald, author of the book Young China: How the Restless Generation Will Change Their Country and the World and founder of the Young China Group. Zak provides a human-centered view of the generational and cultural shifts happening in China, and how they’re reshaping global business, family dynamics, and individual identity.
How Are Generational Shifts in China Reshaping the Global Family Business? Read More »
Welcome to the first edition of LGA Insights for 2026! As we embark on another year with fresh wind in our sails, we are grateful for the opportunity to support a growing community of enterprising families and partners around the world. In this edition, you’ll find a recent article from our colleague Seven Drivers of Continuity, and serves as a powerful reminder
LGA Insights – January 2026 Read More »
In this episode of the LGA Lighthouse podcast, host Tim Yeung interviews Feisal Alibhai, Founder of Qineticare, the world’s first family health office.
How can Families Build Lasting Wealth Beyond the Balance Sheet? Read More »
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not merely a technological shift; it represents a fundamental transformation reshaping every industry across the world. While the precise nature of its impact on the highly nuanced field of family enterprise consulting remains uncertain, change is upon us.
Family Governance: Can AI Become Your Trusted Advisor? Read More »
I tried to watch the award-winning HBO series on numerous occasions, stopping repeatedly, not because it wasn’t brilliant, but because it was brutal. The cynicism, humiliation, and constant power games felt too extreme. For anyone working closely with multi-generational family enterprises, this world of perpetual chaos and zero-sum power felt not only far removed from our reality, but was also a painful mirror reflecting everything that causes a family enterprise to fail.
In this episode of the LGA Lighthouse podcast, host Tim Yeung interviews Ashley Blanchard, a Partner at LGA and an expert in family philanthropy. Drawing on her co-authored study with Wendy Ulaszek for the National Center for Family Philanthropy, Ashley shares insights on how families can successfully engage the next generation, balance individual interests with collective purpose, and navigate the journey of professionalizing their philanthropic efforts.
Can Families Find Purpose by Giving Together? Read More »
In this episode of the LGA Lighthouse Podcast, host Tim Yeung speaks with psychotherapist and author Dr. Dana Dorfman about her book, When Worry Works: How to Harness Your Parenting Stress and Guide Your Teen to Success. They discuss how parents, especially those in successful family enterprises, can transform their achievement-driven anxiety into intentional, values-based parenting.
Can Worry Actually Work for You to Parent with Purpose? Read More »
