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The internal culture in family and private owned companies is the glue that brings sustainable success

As I move about and work with families in business and other private business operators I see a diverse range of internal business cultures within many of them. There is such a disparity between those who have got it right and those who fail to understand what is really going on in their business with their people. It’s been the greatest challenge of my advisory work in this segment and the most rewarding when we get it right and everyone embraces change

The benefits of understanding why culture is so important as a driver of success is a given when you find examples of leaders and companies who are enjoying sustainable growth and ongoing profits through a positive internal culture.

I find that one of the key issues is the relationship between the generations, especially in a family business.

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