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Avoiding the issue of succession planning is much easier than starting a conversation about handing over the reins to other family members. But avoidance does not defer the inevitable, and it puts family harmony and wealth at risk. As patriarchs and matriarchs of wealth families confront the issue of succession planning, there are seven questions f...

A major trend with family enterprise organizations is designing ways to develop and retain early career professionals. The most effective emerging practice is to develop a strategy that blends the quantitative skills necessary to meet the financial, legal and technical needs of a family, along with the qualitative skills needed to navigate complexi...

For the second quarter, we turn our attention to the topic of human capital and the level of attention it is receiving among our members, and across the industry at large. You may recall during our January 18 webcast on “The Rise of Human Capital” we stated that the “New Era of Family Wealth” has arrived. In large part, this “new era” is fueled by ...

We can’t explore the future of the family office without first exploring the future of the family in a post-pandemic world. The next decade will increase the complexity enterprise families face and offer family offices new opportunities and challenges. And, as those enterprises grow more complex, the family office becomes more important to every fa...

In a survey of more than 620 human resources leaders, it was clear that attracting and retaining top talent is overwhelmingly the primary challenge they face. This report discusses how HR professionals maintain effective and talented workforces in a competitive environment. Key topics include: (1) how AI use is swiftly becoming an important tool in...

Robust governance practices form the cornerstone of success for the family wealth enterprise, and ongoing succession planning is one element of a mature governance system. As family considers its future succession, it is vital to understand why a well-conceived plan is so important and what the critical elements of the plan entail. Here, we outline...