Feb 25, 2021 | Millennial Life
(Michael Louie’s article first appeared as a post in Success in Succession) Have you ever stopped to think about why you are working so hard, an existential enquiry? I know we all have continuing responsibilities: family, employees, customers, suppliers. All are...
May 7, 2018 | Succeeding In The Business
(by Michael Louie from Success in Succession) Conflict is inevitable, especially as you begin to transfer governance away from yourself to others. These other decision makers will begin to make their own decisions which may or may not be congruent to the decision that...
Jan 2, 2018 | Succeeding In The Business
(by Michael Louie, as originally appeared at SuccessionToday.com) One key value, for me being part of an immigrant family, is watching your pennies. To us it really matters how much a pound of bananas cost. Many studies show that for most family businesses, they have...
Nov 27, 2017 | Succeeding In The Business
(by Michael Louie as originally appeared in Succession Today!) Succession: Two components are critical to the longevity of a business. 1. Succession of the business from one generation to the next, and 2. Succession of the key management. Many progressive businesses...
Nov 20, 2017 | Succeeding In The Business
(by Michael Louie as originally appeared at Succession Today!) Sayings, all well put, from David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell, in three different languages: From shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in 3 generations Dalle stelle alle stalle (from stars to stables) Quien n...
