Generations Of Giving
“A thorough and powerful work, Generations of Giving: Leadership and Continuity in Family Foundations demands.
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Succession Planning
Why It Took Me Three Years to Finish HBO’s Succession and What It Teaches Us About How Not to Run a Family Enterprise
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.
LGA Insights – October 2025
In this edition, you’ll find a fresh perspective on the “three circles” from Nate Hamilton, who introduces a powerful metaphor of the Enterprising Family Tree, visualizing how Family, Ownership and Business systems are all inextricably linked.
We also feature the latest insights from Fernanda Jaramillo and Gustavo Carvajal who examine the critical role of the Board Chair in a family enterprise.
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The Enterprising Family Tree: Nurturing Your Roots for Lasting Growth
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.
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Stewarding businesses into institutions
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.
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How can I start the conversation about retirement with my parents?
Tools for the next generation to approach the retirement conversation tactfully with patience, strategy and smarts.
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Succeeding Generations
Succeeding Generations provides a thoughtful and comprehensive look at the sensitive dynamics of leadership succession in family businesses.
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How can coaching and mentoring be leveraged to develop family leaders?
Sharon Duguid and Wendy Ulaszek discuss the benefits, techniques and challenges of coaching family businesses.
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How can families avoid the succession conspiracy?
Consequences of poor succession planning can be harmful both for family owners but also for many key stakeholders like employees, suppliers, and customers.
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Next in Line: How can family businesses raise good owners?
Devin Deciantis and Nicolas Hollanders discuss the importance of engaging the next generation.
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