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The Family Business Consulting Group welcomes Rob Sligh as its newest consultant helping enterprising families with business ownership and leadership succession, creating and improving family business fiduciary and advisory boards, planning and facilitating family and family council meetings, and guiding strategic planning processes. “Rob brings fantastic experience in the areas of corporate and family governance, business … Continue reading Rob Sligh Joins The Family Business Consulting Group →

The Family Wealth Alliance, a leading voice on trends and developments in the family office community, presented its “Best in Industry Award for Family Counsel” to The Family Business Consulting Group.  The honor is bestowed to an individual or firm that embodies the notion of “trusted advisor” in providing knowledgeable advice and guidance for family clients … Continue reading FBCG Awarded “Best in Industry” for Family Counsel →

The Family Business Consulting Group is pleased to announce the addition of Amy Wirtz, CEPA as its newest consultant specializing in shareholder value enhancement, business planning processes, and transition implementation of management, leadership and ownership. Her passion stems from growing up in her grandparents’ second-generation business, surrounded by the wonderfully complex matters a family business presents. “Amy demonstrates so … Continue reading FBCG Welcomes Amy Wirtz to the Firm →

The Family Business Consulting Group is pleased to announce the addition of Jean Meeks-Koch, Ph.D. as its newest consultant specializing in advising family enterprises facing significant organizational transitions. She has extensive experience specialized in large-scale change management initiatives, organizational systems and restructuring, leadership and team cohesiveness development, executive coaching, psychometric personality and competency assessments, and … Continue reading Jean Meeks-Koch Joins The Family Business Consulting Group →

  A few years back, I worked with a client who was struggling to make strategic decisions for his company.  He had just taken over his family’s business and, as is the case with many family businesses, was dealing with challenging family dynamics set in motion well before he’d come aboard. Even though the defining … Continue reading Back to the Future – of Your Family Enterprise →

The Family Business Consulting Group is pleased to welcome to its team David Karofsky. David brings over 25 years of experience in coaching and consulting to individuals, families and companies to develop better cross team communication and build alignment among leadership. His client work is focused on executing the transition of ownership and leadership, professional … Continue reading David Karofsky Joins The Family Business Consulting Group →

Next generation development is a critical component of multi-generational continuity.[1] An effective process for developing the next generation of leaders requires a significant commitment of family resources. A test of whether your next generation development process is being effective involves answering three questions: Are family members developing the competencies to perform in their current and … Continue reading Next Generation Development: Put Your Family Enterprise to the Test →

Next generation development is a critical component of multi-generational continuity.[1] An effective process for developing the next generation of leaders requires a significant commitment of family resources. A test of whether your next generation development process is being effective involves answering three questions: Are family members developing the competencies to perform in their current and … Continue reading Next Generation Development: Put Your Family Enterprise to the Test →

A Year in Review: Our Top 15 Articles Written and edited by our team of practitioners, our complimentary newsletters feature original thinking on all of the topics that face family businesses. Subscribe today and receive a free copy of our special white paper: “15 Lessons Family Councils Wish They Knew Before They Started.” Unsticking Succession: Common … Continue reading Our Best Family Business Resources of 2016 →

The Family Business Consulting Group is pleased to announce the addition of two of its seasoned experts to the top position of principal in 2016: Dana Telford and Michael Fassler. “Both have fantastic family business acumen, academic and career pedigrees,” said Drew Mendoza, managing principal of the firm. “Their contributions to the field not only as advisors, …