“To have lived a meaningful and productive life is such a wonderful thing, but to…
“I choose to rise up out of that storm and see that in moments of…
When a business owner dies or becomes permanently disabled, the business itself may die or…
“WE learned about honesty and integrity – that the truth matters… that you don’t take…
“Every policy setting process stregthens and unifies the family and increases the likelihood of long…
“Its hard to move forward on Governance policies and Succession until the family has established some…
Comparison is a death knell to sibling harmony. – Elizabeth Fishel (Part 2) I WILL…
“THE family company is an inheritance to be protected and handed in the outcome of…
Strategy development is a question-based process: Where are we now? Where would we like to…
One of the most dangerous survival tests for family businesses is their succession. It is…
THE future is not somewhere we are going. It is something we are creating. Every…
(Part 2) THE composition of the board should complement the knowledge and skill set of…
“IF there were only one “success strategy” I could recommend to a family business, creating…
THE tenth and most important rule is that “there can only be one boss.” Lance…
Even if your family business is a model of harmony, it’s a good idea to…
DOING business with family and friends can be very rewarding. It can also be very…
THE Sixth Commandment is “pay must be based on contribution to the business”. Lance Gokongwei…
THERE’S an old saying that may be wiser today than ever: “East is east, and…
“TO set aside one’s prejudices, one’s present needs, and one’s own self interest in making…
No in-laws! THIS is the first of 10 unwritten commandments which John Gokongwei, founder of…
Society is becoming more individually oriented. More and more single occupancy homes are being sold. …
LEE-CHUA, (1997) defined a successful family business as “one that has existed for at least…
WE ALL have opinions and sometimes we hold very divergent views, as you would imagine…
The legendary David is back. He is back in the Philippines, battling the giants in…
FAMILY businesses have both strengths and weaknesses. The overwhelming strength of the family business is…
LENT prepares the Christian for the yearly commemoration of Christ’s Death and Resurrection. Forty weekdays…
IN A family business, it’s the third generation that presents the big problems. The first…
STARTING a family business presents unique challenges over and above the usual problems a start-up…
“NEVER underestimate small people with big dreams,” was the favorite quote of one inspiring lady…
FAMILY Businesses are the cornerstone of the economy. They are all around us –from neighborhood…