In this episode of the LGA Lighthouse Podcast, host Tim Yeung chats with Matt Fullbrook, a corporate governance advisor and creator of Ground-up Governance. Matt challenges traditional thinking on governance, offering a fresh perspective on how organizations, especially family enterprises, can make better, more intentional decisions.
Is It Time to Rethink How Boards Make Decisions with Ground-Up Governance? Read More »
Envisioning the family enterprise as a tree allows us to better understand the practical hierarchy at play: the roots represent the foundational family dynamics, the strong trunk embodies the ownership structure, and the expansive canopy symbolizes the diverse business ventures. This visual framework brings new clarity to the dynamic interplay of roles, responsibilities, and priorities across all facets of the family’s enterprise.
The Enterprising Family Tree: Nurturing Your Roots for Lasting Growth Read More »
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.
Stewarding businesses into institutions Read More »
Dr Katherine Grady and Dr Wendy Ulaszek discuss Family Owners Councils and their importance supporting family business continuity.
What is a family owners council and why does it matter? Read More »
The creation of a Family Council is one way to restore balance between business and family life.
The best investment a family will ever make Read More »
Business, ownership and family issues are intertwined in a way that is going to get very complicated.
What is the point of family enterprise governance? Read More »
There are three specific critical challenges that Chinese family enterprises will have to meet and resolve.
Studying the response of family enterprise systems to chronic market dysfunction and elevated risk can provide useful insights into organizational resilience.
Resilience in Family Enterprises Read More »
Many family businesses have a problem with recruitment into governance roles, and the family labor pool is a critical issue.
Demographics and Family Governance: The Vanishing Middle Read More »
Over the past three decades, many business families have formed a Council. The oldest Councils have started asking “What do we do now?”
The dilemma of the mature family council Read More »
