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Book SynopsisAthwal shares with you the basics relevant to all first-generation entrepreneurs who are thinking about their next generation, combined with insights for well-established family firms who need to understand the pitfalls and legacy blockages that prevent 97% of family businesses from lasting beyond the 4th generation.
Trade Review"We gave successfully worked with Reg to build our family business legacy and this book will guide many families to do the same globally, so more than 3% survive past the fourth generation." - Dr. Harshad R. Mehta, Founder of the 7Cs Group; "Reg has been instrumental in helping our family build robust structures and unleashing the DNA of all our second- and third-generation members. His wisdom and expertise is well captured in this book - a must read for any founder, entrepreneur and member of a multi-generational family firm." - Dr. Manoj Shah, Group Managing Director of the Kingsway Group; "Fortunately, there are experts like Reg, who are speaking to family firms and working with them around the world. This book will share insights from different family-owned businesses globally, giving us all some useful tools to help guide us through the journey of building a family legacy." - Dr. Manu Chandaria, OBE CBS EBS, Chairman of the Comgraft and Chandaria Foundation; "This book is a valuable resource and guide for family members as founders or family firms already approaching the second or third generation. In a simple maner, it captures the principles adopted by many successful family firs. I hope you take time to read and study Reg's book to unleash your family business DNA. Together we can all help many other families continue to build their legacies and give back to the world we all live in." - Mr. Mishal Kanoo, Chairman of The Kanoo Group; "This book adds gravitas to an important dialogue on the best practices of sustainable family business and Reg's global encounters gives him a unique vantage on this crucial topic." - Mr. Sajen Aswani, CEO of the Tolaram Group; "I have book Reg as a keynote speaker for the YPO and he has been ranked in the top 1% for take-home value. In addition, he has been instrumental in DNA profiling my next generation to create a long-term succession plan. I highly recommend him as a global authority and advisor." - Mr. Qutub Dadabai, Managing Director of Dadabai Holdings
Table of ContentsForeword; Introduction; Chapter 1: Family global business; Chapter 2: The DNA Model for family business; Chapter 3: Types of family business models; Chapter 4: The six principles for securing family commitment and participation; Chapter 5: Building your vision, intentions, and purpose as a family business; Chapter 6: Defining job roles in family business; Chapter 7: Leadership; Chapter 8: Governance; Chapter 9: Managing conflict; Chapter 10: Capital and financing; Chapter 11: Ownership; Chapter 12: Outsiders; Chapter 13 Advisors and consultants; Chapter 14: Evolving family, evolving business; Chapter 15: Worksheets; Chapter 16: Future of family business; Reading List
