Strategic planning, preparation, and communication are key components to having a sustainable and successful multigenerational family-owned business. We will talk about all these components with Ann Dugan in this episode. Ann is a 4th-generation member of a large building and supply business in the Southeast of Georgia who also serves as consultant and advisor for other family-owned businesses. She founded the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence at the University of Pittsburgh. .

Main Takeaways:

Strategic planning, preparation, and communication can drive family-owned businesses to success

Great communicators are great listeners

Governance systems and employment policies can remove emotional attachments and lead to impartial and objective assessments of family members

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