Family businesses typically operate with longer-term horizons in mind, allowing them to incorporate stewardship thinking in their strategic decision-making.

In this episode I talk to True Wealth Project Founder, Sascha Janzen, about my transition to being a family business advisor. I also talk about my own 4th generation family business shareholder background. Listen in to find my unique take on how to get succession planning going and how philanthropy can set the scene without breaking the bank.

Why is Future Proofing your Family Business important? Listen to learn more and put in place the steps to ensure your business family make the right kind of plans about their future for the right reason.

The importance of alignment of vision and values in maintaining strategic stability in family business, with Mairi Mickel and Russ Haworth

Family businesses inhabit every street of our towns and cities and are prevalent in rural communities, especially in the Highlands & Islands. Their contribution, financially, socially and spiritually, and the stability those businesses create cannot be underestimated. In today’s turbulent times, they are a hidden lever as a force for good in so many ways.

In this episode of the Strategy Cafe podcast, hosted by Nick Mayhew, Founder and Managing Director of Alembic Strategy, guests Mairi Mickel, a family enterprise expert, advisor, and coach, and Martin Stellar, a coach and consultant for ethical sales and business growth, dive into the topic: How do families in business make changes when they don’t agree?