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- by ChatGPT and Jane Halford

Stepping into the leadership role of your family's business without warning is nothing short of a seismic shift in one's life. It intertwines the turbulence of personal ...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

Grief and suddenly leading your family's business often goes hand in hand. It’s natural during leadership succession to experience a mourning period, especially when the transfer...

- by ChatGPT and Jane Halford

Since the beginning of the year, I have had countless discussions with board members and CEOs about what to do about the polarization (or weaponization) of the word dive...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

When it comes to retirement planning, many leaders stop at the first topic: finances. Yet there are several other factors to take into consideration while dreaming up your ideal ...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

As January wraps up, it’s natural for resolutions to fall by the wayside. Our best intentions of starting the year right often fade as we fall back into our usual routines. In fa...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

In an age where we’re finally understanding and appreciating the importance of protecting our mental health in our professional lives, it might be time to reassess our relationsh...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

2025 is already shaping up to be another year filled with unprecedented change. Fortunately, over the years, we have learned how to adapt and anticipate unprecedented challenges ...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

Since 2023, it has been reported that 77% of organizations struggle to find and develop effective leaders. Leadership skills don’t always come naturally, but they can be learned....

- by Sophie Pinkoski

As 2025 approaches, we come to the phase in the year where we reflect on where we’ve been and where we want to be. The new year is a time for resolutions and/or setting new goals...

When you wrap up your career, what do you wish your biggest rival would say about you? Here's a stunning example from professional tennis. It certainly helps you reflect if you are sewing the seeds of...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

In the high-pressure world of leadership, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind of putting important decisions into action. The chaotic demands of the role often leave li...

- by Sophie Pinkoski

There is a certain taboo that comes with leadership succession for family businesses. Passing the torch is a much more difficult conversation when your business and family are in...