Australia and New Zealand’s Leading Family Business Advisers
Align the family and the business will follow
A successful family business needs more than commercial performance. It also depends on clear communication, shared purpose, thoughtful governance, and a plan for leadership and ownership across generations. Join Philip Pryor and Bob Selden for a free practical workshop in Wellington exploring the conversations and foundations that help family enterprises thrive for the long term.
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If 2025 has felt like a long year of “waiting for the bounce,” you’re not alone. That’s exactly why the Christmas Dinner Rule matters more than ever. For a few sacred days, the business doesn’t exist—only the people you love do. Protect the asset that matters most: your family.
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Discover the personal journey behind my book Risking It All — a guide for families running businesses.
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Kinkeeping: the emotional labour that keeps families emotionally connected. It’s been studied in sociology for decades but not spoken about in family businesses.
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The “shirt sleeves” story isn’t a prophecy. It’s a warning. With the right mindset, it can be the wake-up call your family needs to thrive beyond three generations.
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For succession to work well, each generation must be ‘their best generation’ — at the right time, in the right way, with the right mindset.
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Running a family business is hard work, combining two of life’s most intense and important elements. Our job is get both in sync so they both grow and prosper.
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A family charter is essential for any family business that wants to build and maintain good family relationships and build a successful long-term business.
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We recommend gathering the family around a table to write a family charter, but the first question that has to be answered is: “Who is family?”
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One question that all family business have to ask themselves is: “are you actually ready to do a Family Charter?”
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Learn how to avoid the mistakes that quietly undermine family businesses — and build a stronger legacy across generations.
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