• 10 Golden Rules For Ambitious Next Gen’s

    Friday, June 1st, 2018

    Succession planning is a key challenge for many family firms and as such the next generation may have a key role to play in this next stage in the evolution of the family firm.  Take a look at my latest article that I wrote for PwC that looks at…

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  • Keeping Your Family Business Entreprenuerial

    Tuesday, April 12th, 2016

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    Every family business starts with a great innovation, or a great entrepreneur – or both – but as these companies move away from their founding generation, keeping the entrepreneurial spirit alive can be a challenge.

    In a recent article I wrote…

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  • It’s a Family Affair

    Monday, February 1st, 2016

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    Strong businesses are constantly looking ahead, trying to forecast future commercial risks and opportunities, with varying degrees of success. Family companies need to do this too, but they are exposed to an additional risk – family risk – which can undermine an unprepared…

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  • Juliette Johnson recognised for outstanding achievement

    Sunday, October 19th, 2014

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    Press release from the Family Firm Institute:

    Juliette Johnson of Juliette Johnson Consultancy was honoured as a Fellow of the Family Firm Institute at the 2014 FFI Global…

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  • Lessons from the Santander succession

    Sunday, September 21st, 2014

    “The ascension of Ana Botin to head up the Spanish banking giant following the death of her father Emilio was a text-book case of how to handle a modern succession. Ana will now be the fourth generation of the family to lead the bank. So how did the Botins…

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  • An insight into Juliette Johnson Consultancy

    Monday, September 1st, 2014

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    Read this piece about Juliette Johnson Consultancy and the services we offer, written by Will Grahame-Clarke at Wealthnet.

    We may not all face quite the same challenges as our royal family, but getting the younger generation to become more involved, investing in…

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  • Governance: Keeping it Simple

    Wednesday, February 5th, 2014

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    Developing solid governance is a key component of family business success  but finding the right balance is key. Read my latest article which looks at how to go about building a structure that is genuinely appropriate to…

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  • Don’t leave it until it’s too late

    Saturday, November 23rd, 2013

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    We never know when succession plans might need to kick in, so early and ongoing discussions and involvement is an essential way of passing your values and culture down to the next generation. Involve them, encourage them and guide…

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