WHAT WE BELIEVE IN

In working with clients we believe in:

Ensuring that we define who we are working for at the outset of each project. Generally the family and the business, but sometimes an individual family member working within the business.
Agreeing on clear objectives and a timetable at the beginning of each project.
Agreeing on the quantitative and qualitative criteria to be used to assess the relative success of the project and regularly monitoring progress against these.
Working with the business and family to identify potential changes and helping them implement these.
Using a range of different approaches and techniques to achieve the project's objectives.
Working with other public and private organisations, including Universities and other Business Support Agencies to improve the relevance of business support and advice.

RECENT PROJECTS

These include:

Mentoring the owner of a family owned manufacturing company. This to help him develop an ownership and management succession plan.
Working with the Family Board of a Service company. This to carry out an audit of the business and to develop a medium term family and business plan.
Mentoring the Managing Director of a manufacturing. This to help him refocus the business and deal with some significant conflicts between family members and shareholders.
Designing and administrating a culture audit within a Family Business. This as part of a process of identifying the actions that the Directors needed to take to improve performance.
Developing and delivering workshops on key family business. These for family business owners and managers throughout the UK and internationally.
Developing and delivering workshops for family business advisers in the UK, Europe and Asia.