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How family businesses are rethinking executive compensation

For family businesses, compensation isn’t just about pay, it’s also about reinforcing the behaviors and priorities that sustain the enterprise over generations.

Your own worst enemy

The most successful family business owners and leaders are deeply aware of both the value they create for their organization and the threat they pose to it.

Embracing the paradox

Unlike private-equity backed or publicly traded companies locked into maximizing shareholder return based strictly on profitability metrics, family businesses define shareholder value through a personal lens by recognizing that you can have your proverbial cake and eat it, too. 

A hat-tip to successful family enterprises

Mixing too much of the personal with the professional can damage both. Avoiding this requires intentionality.

Leadership is always on display

What we model may matter more than anything we proactively try to teach.