Fear is a primal emotion that has characterised human nature from the very dawn of evolution. It is a basic yet crucial emotion that is...

It’s often said that people don’t leave companies; they leave bosses. That’s because no one has a greater impact on the day-to-day life...

Managing a team of people comes with a new level of responsibilities. But have you ever considered the vast difference between being a...

When employers are looking to build up a team for an innovative project, they can often fall into the trap of looking for someone new...

What do successful family businesses have in common? The answer is: effective leadership. Without highly effective leaders at every...

There have been crises before, some of them larger than others, but it is probably true to say that family business leaders have never...

How your leaders (and line managers) communicate and behave has a huge impact on the shape of your family business company culture. For...

When people leave organizations, they often cite poor workplace communication as a top reason for moving on. But in the age of the...

Mahatma Gandhi said that “Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress” whilst M. Scott Peck observed that “Life is a series...

“Management’s business is building organizations that work,” says Harvard Business School’s Joan Magretta, and conversational capacity is...

“Corporate culture” is a buzz phrase that’s been going around for over a decade now, though the actual meaning behind this hot topic is...

How can you keep up with the ever-changing requirements of digital marketing? We spoke to Cristina Plamadeala from Toastmasters...

Trillions of texts are sent every day (we’re going to define text messaging as a wide catch-all for SMS and chat apps such as WhatsApp,...

What are the unique challenges and rewards of marketing a family business? Nicola Stamford, a specialist family business marketeer,...

Not all family businesses are alike, and there are multiple ways to highlight their strengths through the brand. Here are four ways to...

Macsween is a third generation family company established as a butchers shop in Edinburgh in the 1950’s. The company has passed down...

When it comes to family-run businesses, there’s a common saying that the first generation creates a business, the second builds it and...

This short film highlights the depth and diversity of Scottish family businesses and our ten day journey of discovery as part of the 2021...

It all starts with your family legacy. Your stories, thinking patterns, what you stand for or wish to innovate. All these hold their...

We are always on the look out for inspirational family business stories to share and this one is just that. Emma Thackray is the...