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Coronavirus ‘Postdictions’

By Kim Adams20 March, 2020July 16th, 2021Articles, Times of Israel

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In this article, David discusses how the global pandemic brings out thoughts of a messianic future. [Times of Israel].

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The leadership transition from Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III has been a fascinating insight into the preparation and execution of a succession plan. Within minutes of the announcement of her passing, the media was flooded with coverage, clearly well prepared in advance. Established protocols, known to insiders, were quickly put into place. Everyone was ready for this, yet when the moment came there was an outpouring of grief for one of the most widely venerated leaders of our time. The Queen is dead. Long live the King.

Queen Elizabeth ruled for 70 years - about three generations. We can reasonably expect King Charles to rule for about one generation. Looking way into the future, William could ascend to the crown sometime in his 60s (perhaps 10 years younger than his father), and then rule for about one generation.

Elizabeth's reign was exceptional because she had to take on the role aged just 26. The 'normal' path is to become monarch from late middle-age until death, but these are hardly one's best years to offer in service to the Commonwealth. The system does not have a notion of 'Emeritus Monarch' which would allow a shift in role at say age 75-80 so that the rising generation can take their place. Could such a thing ever happen?

In families, we can think of adult life in three stages: rising leader, leader and elder. The elder stage is very important as it allows leaders to evolve into a new role in their later years, and gets the best out of family members while they are in their prime. When an elder passes, the transition can be seamless.

Consider This: Does your family support and facilitate leaders to step away from active roles and become family elders? Are the skills of aspiring leaders being put to good use in support of the family?

Actionable Generational Wealth Succession
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Generational Attitudes to Wealth Wealthy people b

Generational Attitudes to Wealth

Wealthy people broadly come in two flavours - wealth creators and wealth inheritors - and each have very different characteristics.

Attitudes to money and wealth are usually established as we grow up and largely remain with us for the duration of our lives. Creators often grow up without a lot of money and therefore have different attitudes to spending and the value of a dollar, are uncomfortable talking about it with their children, and often look at the wealth they created through an "ownership" rather than a "stewardship" lens. If they have created the wealth through starting a business, they also have a set of beliefs (resilience, confidence, sense of invincibility) common among business founders and entrepreneurs.

Inheritors view the world very differently, sometimes feeling conflicted or guilty for the "sin" of not having to earn it like most others. Depending on their upbringing, they may not have a sense of the value or spending power of money. They are often challenged to develop their own identity - not wanting to be known as "the child of ...", and needing to make their own mark. Their mark may often be in the non-financial arena (because their parents already made it financially).

In order to effectively transmit or transition the wealth to the next generation, both creators and inheritors need to understand their difference, and learn new skills (raising children with healthy money attitudes, adopting a "stewardship" approach, finding meaning beyond money).

Consider This: Have you considered how your attitudes to wealth might differ compared with your parents or children? Have you had family discussions about these differences and what they mean to each of you?

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Transition or separation?

Kenny Rogers sang of the importance of knowing "when to hold 'em, and when to fold 'em". Any succession plan worth its salt isn't just a plan of who will succeed whom in running the business. It also needs a "Plan B" for the scenarios where the chosen successor is unwilling or unable, where there is no successor, or where a generational transition of the business might lead to serious conflict.

Some business founders/owners enjoy the early stages of creating and growing a business, but then tire as the management becomes more bureaucratic by necessity. Or worse, the founder is the one who does the "exciting" activities, and then passes it to the next generation who inherit a mature business with little scope for innovation.

Another possible obstacle when transitioning is the family dynamic of the rising generation: will they (collectively) be able to govern/manage the business without conflict? Will they end up being unwilling partners joined at the hip and with most of their wealth tied up in a single asset? Most families will choose to be financially separate and on good terms, than sharing assets and fighting over them.

Consider This: In your succession plan, have you done "scenario planning" to consider the ways thing might not go as you plan or aspire? To what extent has the rising generation's own aspirations been taken into account at the planning stage?

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How to Fire a Family Member in a Family-Run Business

Family business leaders can make choices to avoid ever having to fire a family member but for those who must confront this challenge, remember: take the conversation seriously, talk about the importance of both family relationships and business needs and offer to help them find a path to success.

Full article: https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/how-to-fire-a-family-member-in-a-family-run-business/248308

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