Why Family Boards Collapse (Part 2)
(When Board seats are inherited, not earned)
The Seat That Came With a Surname
When the second generation formalized the Board, each sibling was given a...
Why family boards collapse: Power Without Accountability (Part 1)
(When roles are blurred, governance begins to fail)
The Boardroom That Felt Like a Drama Class
Antonio chaired the meeting, but it did not feel like...
Directors are not dealmakers
Why Personal Agendas Have No Place in the Boardroom
In many family businesses, the boardroom is often misunderstood. A seat at the table is seen...
Part 1: The boardroom is not a dining room
THE boardroom is not a dining table. It is not a playground. And it is certainly not an inheritance.
Yet in many family businesses, board...
Part 1: The Advisory Board — A training ground for governance
IT IS A question I am often asked by founders and family business owners:
“We’re just an SME — do we really need a board...
What truly damages families is not conflict—it is silence
(A Post-Lenten Reflection)
JUST days after Easter, we are reminded that the Lenten journey was never meant to end in reflection alone, but in renewal. Lent...
Weak organizations will suffer — leadership will decide who survives
IF THE coming period unfolds as many analysts now expect, the global economy is entering a far more demanding phase. Volatility is rising, capital...
Oil shock is here: Are businesses ready?
OVER THE past few days, escalating tensions in the Middle East have once again disrupted global energy markets, pushing oil prices upward and injecting...
The storm is here: Is the next generation ready to lead?
“LEADERSHIP credibility cannot be inherited. It is forged when uncertainty forces leaders to act before clarity arrives. And when that moment comes, the enterprise...
When the storm arrives: Leadership test for family enterprises
“Succession is never tested during stable years. It is tested when uncertainty arrives—and the market reveals who is truly ready to lead.”
FOR MORE than...