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Denise Federer
April 10, 2024

Mitigate the impact of key employee departures in a family businesses

A departure of a key employee in any company can sting, more so in a family business. But there are steps companies can take to guard against that kind of turnover.

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Denise Federer
March 5, 2024

In pursuit of a more perfect succession

Creating a family constitution is a challenging yet necessary part of a strong business succession plan.

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Denise Federer
January 17, 2024

3 keys to overcoming transition terrors for smooth business succession

"You can’t figure out emotion on a spreadsheet." But businesses can, with a focused accountable action plan, hand off the company from one generation to the next.

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Denise Federer
November 8, 2023

Resistance to change can destroy a family business

The status quo in an organization is a likely a recipe for failure.

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Denise Federer
September 28, 2023

Moving to the 'next up' CEO in a family business requires trust and transparency

Preparation for this transition should begin long before the first day.

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Denise Federer
August 17, 2023

Developing mid-level managers is essential — but often overlooked

The manager in the middle has an outsized impact on an organization.

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Denise Federer
July 13, 2023

Want a smooth family business transition? Embrace strategic planning.

The best kind of strategic planning prioritizes long-term goals over short-term comfort.

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Denise Federer
May 21, 2023

7 steps to making the hard changes in a family business a bit easier

Avoiding change, particularly in a family business, is a risky proposition.

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By Christina Faro-Pilliteri
May 11, 2023

Don't underestimate the value of a solid performance management plan

Performance management plans are vital to employee engagement, retention.

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By Jeff Durosko
April 17, 2023

Win the day with employees — even in a tight labor market

From luncheons to launching a monthly good news newsletter, there are better to ways to engage with a firm's No. 1 asset.

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Denise Federer
April 7, 2023

Keeping the family business (and the family) together

Tips from a psychologist on minimizing family fallout during business successions.

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By John and Billie Resnick
April 5, 2023

How to avoid a major pitfall inherent in family business succession plans

Buy-Sell Agreements aren’t necessarily simple, but they are significant.

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Denise Federer
March 16, 2023

Why next-gen leadership transitions fail

Planning for a smooth succession in a business is a good idea. Trusting that plan? Even better.

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Amanda Postma
March 1, 2023

Turned Tides: Employers feeling privileged that employees even glance their way

At the FIBA Shifting Trends event on Tuesday, hospitality industry experts shared insights into how to deal with the latest shift in recruiting.

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Mark Gordon
February 15, 2023

OfficeMax founder: From childhood poverty to building a $5B business

Witty sayings? Check. Gutty business experiences turned into integral lessons learned? Check. Starting a $5 billion company from an idea and $20,000? Check. OfficeMax founder Michael Feuer has it all.

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Mitigate the impact of key employee departures in a family businesses

In pursuit of a more perfect succession

3 keys to overcoming transition terrors for smooth business succession

Resistance to change can destroy a family business

Moving to the 'next up' CEO in a family business requires trust and transparency

Developing mid-level managers is essential — but often overlooked

Want a smooth family business transition? Embrace strategic planning.

7 steps to making the hard changes in a family business a bit easier

Don't underestimate the value of a solid performance management plan

Win the day with employees — even in a tight labor market

Keeping the family business (and the family) together

How to avoid a major pitfall inherent in family business succession plans

Why next-gen leadership transitions fail

Turned Tides: Employers feeling privileged that employees even glance their way

OfficeMax founder: From childhood poverty to building a $5B business

Work starts on Naples apartments as developer secures $45M in financing

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27 Gulf Coast companies ranked among fastest growing in Southeast

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