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AI doesn't need emotional intelligence — but AI-concerned leaders do

There are several mindsets and strategies to shift from a passenger to a pilot.

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Don't skip the family meeting. Its value could be long-lasting.

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  • July 20, 2026
3 leadership mistakes quietly killing your culture

What closely held and family business owners get wrong — and what to do about it.

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  • July 1, 2026
Developing leaders requires more than promoting top-flight managers

High-potential managers do not automatically become enterprise-minded executives. Getting there requires patience, discipline and a shift in mindset.

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  • May 7, 2026
The best ways to manage uncertainty for yourself — and your team

A key to the complicated mess of leading teams? Remember confidence comes from capability, not certainty.

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  • March 27, 2026
Leadership transition in family business can create new opportunities

Is it time for your family business to evolve? A family enterprise might be the answer.

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  • February 25, 2026
Defeating impostor syndrome requires responding to self-doubt with clarity, confidence

The passenger seat metaphor is appropos: "If you are going to let self-doubt ride along," the authors say, "don’t let it drive the car. You remain in control of your actions."

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  • February 19, 2026
Fair or equal? How to split up ownership of a family business

Emotions and money are in play when deciding the future of a family business. Over-communicating is essential when making long-term decisions.

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  • February 10, 2026
Family wealth transfer: More at stake than money

The emotional considerations of leaving your wealth to the next generation in a family business can be an obstacle to a smooth transition.

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  • January 14, 2026
Leaders can help promote humble confidence, erase impostor syndrome

Helping teammates overcome impostor syndrome starts at the top.

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  • December 17, 2025
The peril and promise of siblings in a family business

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  • November 19, 2025
How and when to fire a family member from the family business

A tough but necessary decision is littered with minefields.

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  • October 21, 2025
5 traits that make a great third-generation family business leader

From humility to a nice human touch, it pays off to start developing these traits early in your career.

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  • September 11, 2025
Shifting the paradigm on family business successions

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