Episodes

Tom McCullough along with Keith Whitaker have created a book and podcast series that focusses on the Top 50 Questions that wealthy families ask.

Tom and Keith collaborated with some of the most respected advisers in the field of family business to create this fantastic resource.

In this episode I chat with Tom about the process, some of the common areas that cause concern for business families and dig in to some of the key questions.

You can find out more about the book here: https://wealthofwisdombook.com/

and the link to the podcast is here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wealth-of-wisdom/id1438693369

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Emily Griffiths-Hamilton is a Chartered Accountant, a Family Enterprise Advisor and a Conflict Resolution Coach who brings three generations of experience to the subject of wealth and family-business transition planning.

 

In this interview we chat about the Vancouver Canucks, the discussions Emily had with her family when she decided to leave the family business and we discuss her new book in which Emily outlines ways to ensure that your family enterprise thrives for generations. 

 

You can find out more about Emily and her work here: www.buildyourfamilybank.com

 

A link to her book is here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-Business-Family-Their-Future/dp/1773270532/ref=sr_1_1?crid=G46G8HZI5D8D&keywords=your+business+your+family+their+future&qid=1554380476&s=gateway&sprefix=Your+Business%2C+Your+%2Caps%2C630&sr=8-1 

 

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Rochelle Clarke, global strategist and business succession expert, helps family businesses overcome barriers to succession transitions. With nearly 20 years of professional experience, Rochelle combines a variety of best practices and practical solutions to balance strategic thinking and operational practicality for businesses of all sizes.

 

Succession Strength was founded by Global Strategist and Business Succession Expert, Rochelle Clarke. With an MBA from The Wharton School of Business and experience working for international businesses including Fortune 500 companies like Accenture, IBM, and Heineken, Rochelle brings about 20 years of experience to Succession Strength. She and her team of business experts including an organizational psychologist guide family businesses through the communication, preparation and execution phases of their business transitions.

 

We had great fun recording this episode and we discussed how expectations are managed during those sometimes difficult discussions around succession. 

 

You can find out more about Rochelle here: https://successionstrength.com/

 

On twitter: @SuccessionStre1

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochelleclarke/

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It gets a bit emotional in this episode but we are emotional beings and this can be especially so when you work with your family. 

 

John Tucker is a colleague, a mentor and importantly a friend. He has been working with family businesses for almost 30 years and he explains in this podcast why he does what he does and how. 

 

John’s methodology, which I have been fortunate enough to develop myself, is based on a combination of Process Consulting and Systems Thinking and this combination along with a huge amount of empathy and emotional intelligence allows John to call himself one of the leading Family Business Consultants in the world. 

 

I hope you enjoy this episode and if you want to get in touch with John you can do so john@thefbc.co.uk or on Linked In 

 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-tucker-7aa97b26/  

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The word disruption can have negative connotations, it can make you feel uncomfortable and wary. But, it can also be an opportunity to change, an opportunity to pivot and embrace change. 

 

In this episode we speak with Prof. John A Davis on MIT Sloan bout his new role, what his research on disruption shows and how firms can adapt to this. 

 

We also discuss the impact of increased longevity on family firms and tips to help. 

 

We also chat to John about what he means when he says that family business members should adopt an ‘Owners Mindset. 

 

You can find out more about John and his work here: 

www.johndavis.com

https://twitter.com/ProfJohnDavis on Twitter and;

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-davis-61aab322/ on Linked In.

 

You can also find our more about the programs that John talks about here: 

 

Future Family Enterprise Program

May 5-10, 2019

(For 2nd generation-controlled businesses or later)

The Future Family Enterprise program leads multigenerational families through a stimulating week-long conversation that produces clarity on the path ahead for each participating family and its enterprise. Your family will learn practical concepts and tested practices—organized around examples of multigenerational success and failure—to aid your thinking, improve your long-term planning and alignment, and shape the roadmap of your family enterprise system.

 

 

Founder to Family Program

July 22-26, 2019

(For 1st generation-controlled businesses only)

Successful founder–stage businesses are enviable powerhouses in many ways, but they face unique and complex challenges as they transition to the second generation of sibling owners and leaders. Given the role of the founder and the nature of sibling relationships, these first–to–second generation transitions are often complicated and emotionally sensitive experiences. They need to be pragmatically designed and sensitively implemented for the survival of the business and the unity of the family. This program explores the crucial issues, useful strategies, necessary planning, and pivotal conversations required to implement an effective handoff to the second generation—and to shape a meaningful future role for the founder.

 

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Timpson is one of the most recognised names on the UK High Street and Sir John Timpson, as Chairman of the business founded by his great grandfather chats to us about the management style adopted at the businesses over 2,000 branches. 

 

In this interview I chat to Sir John about the history of the business, the fantastic culture that has been created and the challenges that were faced in convincing management that it was a good idea. 

 

We also talk about Sir John and his late wife, Alex. They fostered over 90 children and we discuss the synergies between the environment that he and Alex created for the children they looked after and the one created within the business.

 

My parents fostered children when I was young so I understand the huge amount of dedication needed to do this. I have made a modest donation to The Alex Timpson Trust and would be delighted if you were able to join me. The link to make a donation is below: 

 

https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/donation-web/charity?charityId=1013855&stop_mobi=yes

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