Over the past three months, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on many communities, families and businesses. While the global lockdown has presented many challenges, it has also provided an opportunity for reflection on our societal and business structures. One of the major flaws that the worldwide lockdown has […]
Author: WIFB Team
The Importance of Establishing a Personal Support System
While working in a family business brings its own difficulties, the women who make up the various roles within each enterprise face unique daily challenges that require practical championing. There are many aspects within the workplace that women cannot control. However, they can proactively create an inclusive community to combat […]
5 Things You Should Read and Listen to on International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day to everyone out there! We thought this would be the perfect time to remind you all of the great content that is produced by the women in our community on this website and our podcast. At WIFB we believe that one of the most important parts […]
Building a Generational Bridge in Africa
Nike Anani did not plan on dedicating her life to the family business segment in Africa. Fate, it would seem, chose for her. Nike is the founder and CEO of Nike Anani Practice, Ltd., in Lagos, Nigeria, where she helps second-generation family business members collaborate with the founding generation in […]
The Sensitive Topic of Power
Many people today are discussing the subject of succession and, more specifically, rising female leadership. Both areas include multiple moving parts. However, one word that contributes to the discussion requires white gloves more than any other – power. There are several reasons why we, as a society and as individuals, […]
Daughters Changing the Conversation About Succession
After being traditionally excluded from the succession process, women’s role within the family business is finally changing. This shifting trend coincides with the leadership transition from Baby Boomers to younger generations. The fundamental, generational difference in attitude about gender is helping to fuel this progress; however, as Professor Francesca Maria […]
Power with an Apology: What Women Face in Hurdles and Team Building
When a woman assumes a leadership role, she will often begin her first meeting with an apology.[1] Perhaps she is apologising for the fact that she is now the head of the family business. Perhaps she is apologising to soften the transition related to her succession. She may even be […]
Giving Voice to a Shared Struggle
A dedicated research project on the challenges, hopes and dreams of women in family business leadership positions Through their Hawai’i-based consulting firm, Business Consulting Resources (BCR), Jean Santos and Ken Gilbert have more than three decades of experience providing critical support for family businesses across a wide range of industries. […]
Mentorship and Advisory Boards – Who is on Your List of Trusted Advisors?
At one point or another, every successful entrepreneurial business will grow to include not only strategic partners but also valued employees. To support the continued success of the business during this time of growth, leaders may begin to seek advice from influencers outside of their regular network, often in the form of an advisory board. Developing an […]
Gut Democracy: The Food Politics of Fermentation
The path to success was not a linear one for Sharon Flynn. She travelled the world in search of the best fermentation practices for 20 years before returning to Australia, where she committed to putting her newfound knowledge to use. Her first task: re-educating Australians regarding their choice of food. […]
Coaching Leaders Through Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
Christina Foxwell knew something was not quite right; she just could not exactly put her finger on it. After working exhaustively, coaching and training executives in the area of management and leadership skills in Australia, she was not seeing the results she was hoping for. After a long and comprehensive […]
Encouraging Mindfulness for a More Inclusive Workplace
In today’s technologically advanced and highly distracted world, we have more information available to us than ever before. While this increase in knowledge can be a great advantage, a level of mindfulness is required to let go of past experiences and expectations for the future in order to be fully […]