Whether in a family business (or in a production), in order to be a success; defining the roles and responsibilities for each member is crucial in creating a culture of professionalism, personal responsibility and accountability.

Without healthy boundaries between ourselves and the business, we can end up feeling we are not in control of our lives and that our lives are being defined by the business.

In his book, Trapped in the Family Business, Dr. Michael Klein explores the difficult situation that can occur when family business members feel they no longer fit in their role or the organisation as a whole.

In today’s rapidly changing business environment it is more important than ever to be aware of what exactly it is that makes a family business resilient.

Based on an international study, E&Y learned that the world’s most successful family businesses share common strategies around seven critical issues.

A family owned business does not have to be staid and conservative. In fact, for several reasons, adopting a start-up culture within a family business can be a good way to grow the business.

FINH's Executive Chairman, David Harland, was recently invited to take part in a talk back session on Radio National discussing Family Businesses.

Working with family members might seem like a good idea. However, sometimes, it leads to challenging and uncomfortable situations that can potentially hurt relationships and the business, as a whole.

With the changing of the guard that is forecast for family businesses over the next ten years, here are tips to guide families towards longevity and cohesion.

I recently contributed to the Planning for Prosperity survey and white paper compiled by The Economist. The survey assessed the future-readiness of family businesses in South and South-East Asia.

Family-owned companies in Asia have new hurdles to overcome given the rapid pace of change in technology and markets. How ready are the businesses for these changes?

It’s no secret that women are under-represented in business leadership positions. The Fortune 500 has just 32 female CEOs, while in Australia just 9 women lead companies in the ASX 200.