A Reflection on Family Trusts as the Longest-Lived Family Members
Family trusts are typically viewed as legal and financial structures, but what if they are also members of the family system?
The Fifth Inheritance: Can Artificial Intelligence Transmit Judgment Across Generations?
As artificial intelligence reshapes how knowledge is captured and shared, family enterprises face a provocative new question: Can judgment itself be inherited?
Prenuptial Agreements as Wealth Governance: A Framework for Family Office Leadership
Prenuptial agreements are often viewed primarily as legal documents designed to protect assets in the event of divorce.
The Geek Way in Family Businesses: Moving from Intuition to Long-Term Sustainability Without Losing the Family Soul
Family businesses often balance two powerful forces: the emotional bonds that sustain the enterprise and the governance structures needed to ensure long-term success.
Stop Calling It Succession: How Language Is Sabotaging Family Enterprise Transitions
How we frame family enterprise transitions matters. In this thought-provoking article, Jean Meeks-Koch argues that the language commonly used by advisors—particularly the term succession—may inadvertently create resistance among founders by signaling loss, replacement, and diminished relevance.