Family Business Resource Center

Are Cold Feet Really the Issue? Why There Is a Better Way to Measure Owner Readiness

This article describes the “cold feet” phenomenon of business owners when preparing to sell or transition their business. The author shares a valuable tool, established by Orange Kiwi, that measures critical variables that are indicators of success.

When Your Need for Control Negatively Impacts Your Succession Dreams

This article provides critical insights to help owners pivot their leadership approach to achieve a successful business succession. The author shares five threats owners must overcome to eventually transfer management and governance of their family business.

A New Beacon is Illuminating the Path to Success: Employee Satisfaction and Engagement

In the dynamic landscape of family businesses, where tradition meets innovation, leaders are continually adapting to shifting priorities to maintain their competitive edge. As we stride into 2024, it's evident that beyond the perennial focus on sales, marketing, and growth, a new beacon is illuminating the path to success: employee satisfaction and engagement.

Webinar: The Fred Factor: Turning Ordinary Leaders into Extraordinary Leaders

What if you could inspire every person to pursue their best? Mark Sanborn, motivational speaker and author of The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary shares how to create extraordinary workplaces by transforming ordinary acts into remarkable results. Watch the full webinar on demand.

What Is the Fred Factor?

"The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary" details the true story of a seemingly ordinary mail carrier whose approach to work and life has the power to transform the everyday into the extraordinary. Read more about the Fred Factor and Mark Sanborn.

Going From Zero to Hero

The article, “Going From Zero To Hero,” by Mark Sanborn, and originally published on marksanborn.com, explains how great leaders want heroes on their teams, not zeroes. It also outlines a specific action plan for “heroes” within an organization as well as the recipe on how to avoid becoming a “zero.”