Effective family office leadership starts with understanding the family’s needs and building a team that can serve them. Explore family office structures, professional relationships, staffing, accountability and the role of independent advice. Start with Why Every Family Office Needs a Fixer and Family Office Fundamentals: Is ‘single’ or ‘multi’ right for me?.
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When I was a manager with a global financial services firm, I was frequently required to interview and hire job
When humility gives way to hubris, when ego, arrogance, superiority and pretence drive one’s actions and interactions, life takes an
Many people placed in management positions may have a very different understanding of leadership. They believe once achieved, it’s theirs
Executives, managers or heads of family offices see the delegation of tasks, projects or chores in a variety of ways,
Hiring any executive position takes serious consideration. None more so than hiring for positions within your family office. No less
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I have spoken, written and consulted extensively on the nuances of the family office. I blogged on the importance of
