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FAMILY MEETINGS – LEARNING TO PLAN PRODUCTIVELY TOGETHER
Providing a setting for the family to address disagreements helps eliminate resentment by giving everyone a voice.
Trevor Dickinson
Sep 7, 20215 min read
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WHAT IS FAMILY BUSINESS GOVERNANCE?
Strong family business governance is a common and critical characteristic among family businesses that thrive for multiple generations.
Trevor Dickinson
Jul 7, 20215 min read
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SUSTAINING AND RENEWING SHARED PURPOSE AND VALUES
Generative families discover that having family wealth is only the beginning of a long and complex journey.
Trevor Dickinson
Jun 21, 20215 min read
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BDO TALKING TRUSTS SERIES 2021
Trevor Dickinson, is honoured to have been invited to present at the BDO Wealth Advisor's Talking Trusts Series.
Trevor Dickinson
Jun 17, 20212 min read
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HOW TO DESIGN AN EFFECTIVE FAMILY COUNCIL
Family councils can be structured in a variety of ways. Families are well served by adopting a form that works best for their situation.
Trevor Dickinson
Mar 23, 20214 min read
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FAMILY BUSINESS GOVERNANCE - APPOINTING A BOARD
How do you set your family business up to become a lasting family legacy? What sets legacy businesses apart from lifestyle businesses?
Trevor Dickinson
Mar 12, 20215 min read
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ASSURING A HEALTHY FAMILY BUSINESS
The most successful family businesses maintain a symbolic relationship between family and business, which is both challenging and vital.
Trevor Dickinson
Feb 3, 20212 min read
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WHAT'S IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE FAMILY AND THE BUSINESS?
Not all family businesses understand the importance of a Family Council, and therefore they neglect to develop one.
Trevor Dickinson
Jan 30, 20216 min read
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CHARACTERISTICS OF “HEALTHY” FAMILY BUSINESSES
The uniqueness of family businesses is best understood by examining their strengths and weaknesses, often different sides of the same coin.
Trevor Dickinson
Jan 29, 20211 min read
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS PLANS THE STRATEGIC BUSINESS FUTURE
The board of directors’ primary task is to look at the business independently from the family’s needs.
Trevor Dickinson
Jan 27, 20215 min read
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WHY SO FEW BUSINESS OWNERS GET AND ACCEPT GOOD ADVICE
Few business owners use professional advisors wisely. Nearly one third of family businesses have no trusted advisor outside the family.
Trevor Dickinson
Jan 27, 20216 min read
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THE CHALLENGES FACING FAMILY BUSINESSES
The friction between loved ones and business interests is what makes family business unique.
Trevor Dickinson
Jan 26, 20213 min read
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THE FIVE INSIGHTS OF LONG-LASTING SUCCESSFUL FAMILIES IN BUSINESS
The most critical issues facing business-owning families are family-based issues more than they are business-based issues.
Trevor Dickinson
Jan 18, 20213 min read
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