FAMILY ENTERPRISE INSIGHTS
Practical, research-informed perspectives on family business governance, ownership, and next-generation development, helping families strengthen alignment, make better decisions, and sustain their enterprise across generations.
FAMILY DEVELOPMENT & DYNAMICS
Family relationships shape how effectively governance and ownership systems function over time. These articles examine communication, cohesion, and generational transitions that influence alignment and continuity.
FAMILY & BUSINESS GOVERNANCE
Family enterprise governance defines how decisions are made, roles are clarified, and accountability is sustained across generations. These articles explore governance structures, boards, and frameworks that support alignment and long-term continuity.
FAMILY OFFICE & ENTERPRISE STRUCTURES
Family offices and enterprise structures sit at the intersection of family, ownership, and shared assets. These articles explore how structures are designed and evolve to support coordination, clarity, and long-term performance.
STEWARDSHIP & OWNERSHIP
Ownership in a family enterprise carries responsibilities that extend beyond financial interests. These articles explore ownership roles, decision-making, and the development of capable stewards across generations.
STRATEGY & DECISION-MAKING
Family enterprises face complex strategic and financial decisions shaped by both business realities and family priorities. These articles explore how families approach growth, investment, risk, and long-term decision-making.
ADVISORY APPROACH
Effective advisory in family enterprise requires both structural clarity and relational understanding. These articles reflect how Generation6 works with families, including our philosophy, partnership model, and perspectives on long-term continuity.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
One the most important things that families who seek to maintain ownership across generations can do is to prepare the next generation for their unique leadership roles.
The current employment squeeze: Curse or blessing in disguise?
Not a single board I am on nor any of the other multitude of business leaders I am in contact with are free from the current wage pressures, perhaps the highest we’ve seen in more than thirty years.
Dealing with Entitlement
How can business owners avoid having their children fall into a sense of 'negative entitlement', or a right to wealth? Appropriate guidelines and limits allow the next generation to build a sense of self, self control and responsibility.
Dealing with the current and coming capacity squeeze
As we are experiencing a serious reduction in manufacturing capacity - as a nation and perhaps globally - I am advocating for an ‘invest in the future’ approach, counter to the tendency to play it safe in times of uncertainty.
Untangling The Family Business 'Myth'
Famous family dynasties are riddled with mythology, not least that the patriarch (usually) is the engine room of the business without which it would fail. But every myth has its dark side.
A few thoughts on dividends in the family business
Disagreements about dividends can cause serious family conflicts. Family business leaders are left hanging when it comes to developing a dividend policy that supports the business and fits their family’s values, needs, and objectives.
Family shareholder agreements and family-practice fit: What works for your family?
Families often struggle with developing family (governance) policies that not only work for the long term, but that also adequately reflect and reinforce the family’s values and objectives. Shareholder agreements are a case in point.
Towards board excellence: Lessons learned from family business board evaluations
What do high-functioning family business boards do well? Read our learnings from years of working with and on family business boards.
Developing future leaders in family business
How can enterprising families support the rising generation in becoming strong leaders and stewards of the family business?
Successful successions are never smooth
What characterizes a successful transition of family ownership and leadership?