Author Archives: Isabella McPeak
The Saga of the Usher Family Business
As a spark for discussion at our Northwest Family Business Advisors (NWFBA) meetings, one of the local accounting firms, Bader Martin, has done a great job by producing the Usher Family Business Saga in annual video installments. Just like in … Continue reading
The Top 4 Frustrations for Younger Family Members in a Family Business
In many cases, a lack of transparency is an issue that frustrates younger family members in a family business. They are not integrated in the financial, operational or human resource strategies of the business. Frequently, decisions are made ad-hoc or … Continue reading
3 Leadership Lessons from Alan Mulally
After 37 years at Boeing and being passed over for the CEO position twice, Alan Mulally decided to take a call from Bill Ford, at the time the head of the Ford Motor Company and the Ford Family Foundation. That … Continue reading
3 Reasons Why Family Business is Complicated
Family businesses operate at the intersection of 3 circles. Different individuals have different motivations and power in each circle. If you are the founder, you at the middle of this univeserse and have your foot firmly planted in each … Continue reading