top of page
Resources
A Founder’s Future: Rethinking Transition with an Olympic Mindset
A Founder’s Future: Rethinking Transition with an Olympic Mindset
Patrick O'Connor
Feb 27
Listening with Intention: How Founders Can Unlock the Next Gen’s Voice
This is the third in a four-part series on helping the next generation of family business leaders find their voices and helping founders learn to hear them. Whether you’re a founder, a spouse, or a next gen, these articles will give you tools to build trust, respect, and a legacy that lasts.
Suzanne St. John Smith
Oct 22, 2025
From the Dinner Table to the Boardroom: Navigating Boundaries in Family Relationships
This article is the second in a four-part series on how family dynamics affect family enterprises, and why clarifying boundaries is...
Ryan Clarke
Jul 22, 2025
Balancing Family and Business: Why Clear Boundaries Make Better Enterprises
In family enterprises, relationships are the greatest asset—and often the greatest risk. Familial bonds bring loyalty and long-term...
Ryan Clarke
Jul 14, 2025
The Roots of Conflict - And Why Contrary Thinking Matters in Family Enterprise
In Family Conflict, contrary thinking is critical to positive outcomes.
David Blom
Jun 25, 2025
Conversations with Tom Deans – Ep. 1 – Intergenerational Wealth Transfers & Will Planning
This week we are excited to be launching our interview series, Conversations with Tom Deans. Tom is an internationally renowned speaker...
Team Blackwood
May 25, 2022
Generational Conflict When Transitioning Leadership Roles
OVERVIEW Blackwood was engaged by the members of a second-generation enterprising family with G2 in-laws presiding over respective...
Team Blackwood
Oct 14, 2017
Pyramid of Family Ownership Success
In the spring of 2014, I enrolled in the Family Enterprise Advisor Program (FEA). The new FEA designation is offered by the Institute of...
Patrick O'Connor
Apr 30, 2017
bottom of page