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What leaders can learn from children’s sports
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Read more: What leaders can learn from children’s sportsRecently I spent a week with my son and his team at the national karate championships. it has always intrigued me how much we can learn from sport, as leaders. Sport really seems to have nailed working as a team. Karate is ordinarily considered an individual sport. Ultimately, you are…
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Diversity of Thought – A Family business growth strategy
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Read more: Diversity of Thought – A Family business growth strategyRecently I presented our Diversity of thought results at the Family Firm Institute conference in London. The feedback I have received from advisors is this is a topic that needs to be discussed. Gender diversity in leadership teams in Family businesses in Australia is increasing but at a very slow…
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So much more than a business name – Family Brand
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Read more: So much more than a business name – Family BrandTimes are changing, technology is moving fast, industries are being disrupted. In Australia we are looking for a real boost in Entrepreneurship and innovation. We are also starting to see a new generation who are not interested in being involved in their family business, they want to do something new.…
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The Power of Diversity
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Read more: The Power of DiversityVery excited to present my Report and Podcast on Diversity of Thought in Family Business. Two themes were very clear in our research, 1. Famly Businesses are not seeing the power of diversity; and 2. Unlike corporations, family business shy away from setting targets, building strong foundations is far more…
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What will tonight’s budget mean for family business?
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Read more: What will tonight’s budget mean for family business?When tonight’s budget is delivered we will welcome all changes that will assist in stimulating growth in the family business sector. The main changes we would like to see are:: Small Business Tax Concessions From 1 July 2016 the business company tax rate reduces to 27.5%. This is a positive…
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How to help children not in the business feel connected
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Read more: How to help children not in the business feel connectedAs family business advisors there are a number of questions asked. To assist you in understanding the work we do, I will be publishing a series of frequently asked questions. My daughters are not interested in our business, but I want them to feel connected. What can I do to…
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Measuring the Overall Family Position
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Read more: Measuring the Overall Family PositionAs a family business advisors there are a number of questions frequently asked. To assist you in understanding the work we do, I will be publishing a series of frequently asked questions. At year-end, my accountant provides me with all these sets of accounts, but I want to know the…
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How you can get on top of your paperwork
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Read more: How you can get on top of your paperworkAs family business advisors there are a number of questions frequently asked. To assist you in understanding the work we do, I will be publishing a series of frequently asked questions. I feel overwhelmed by paperwork – I just can’t keep on top of things. What options do I have?…



