In this episode of the LGA Lighthouse podcast, host Tim Young sits down with LGA’s Founding Partner Ivan Lansberg and Managing Partner Devin DeCiantis to discuss their book, The Enduring Enterprise: How Family Businesses Thrive in Turbulent Conditions. They explore how family businesses can navigate the increasing turbulence and uncertainty in today’s world
Family philanthropy offers families the opportunity to work together in service of a greater good—and in so doing, strengthen family relationships, transform individual participants, and address pressing social problems. But in today’s evolving landscape, family foundations—particularly more established ones—face a critical internal reckoning. More and more in our work with philanthropic families, we see family members questioning their roles and wondering if their contributions are truly meaningful. This introspection, fueled by a growing emphasis on equity and impact, raises a fundamental question: What is the value of our family in our family philanthropy now?
LGA Advisor Jeremy Cheng, alongside his co-authors, explores how the second generation of Asia Green Group, a Malaysian family business in the timber and property sectors, is shaping sustainability efforts
Our latest book, The Enduring Enterprise showcases families from around the world who have thrived for generations under precisely these conditions, and what their survival and success have to teach business leaders everywhere. Why, you might wonder, would operating in New Delhi or Lagos have any relevance to some of the world’s most sophisticated businesses in New York or London?
The answer is simple: stability within these privileged environments is evaporating before our very eyes as we enter a New Age of Uncertainty.
Fernanda Jaramillo and Ivan Lansberg talk about the importance of having a shared vision for family enterprises to successfully last from generation to generation
In light of the many crises that haunt the daily news cycle, there is one segment of the corporate landscape that seems to be weathering the storm better than most: family businesses.
Many families have decided to formalize a Family Office to serve the financial and professional needs of family members.
As a result of our expertise, we are able to assist families across the spectrum of needs.
In principle, everyone in a family business, from shareholders and board members to executives and employees, has a right to their own politics.
