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Keeping the Family Business Healthy

How to Plan for Continuing Growth, Profitability, and Family Leadership

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  • © 2011

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  1. John L. Ward
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Part of the book series: A Family Business Publication (AFBP)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIX
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  2. The Challenge of Keeping a Family Firm Alive

    • John L. Ward
    Pages 1-20

  3. Overcoming Barriers to Long-Term Business Health

    • John L. Ward
    Pages 21-56

  4. Ensuring Family Interest in Leading the Business

    • John L. Ward
    Pages 57-79

  5. Assessing the Firm’s Financial and Market Situation

    • John L. Ward
    Pages 81-104

  6. Developing a Strategic Plan for the Business

    • John L. Ward
    Pages 105-136

  7. Planning the Family’s Role in the Company’s Future

    • John L. Ward
    Pages 137-169

  8. Shaping a Business Strategy that Includes the Family

    • John L. Ward
    Pages 171-196

  9. The Transition to New Leadership: Promoting a Revitalized Business Vision and Strategy

    • John L. Ward
    Pages 197-221

  10. Epilogue

    • John L. Ward
    Pages 223-227

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 229-286
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About this book

Good planning is more than just thinking ahead; businesses need a strategic approach to ensuring their success. Keeping the Family Business Healthy provides readers with a guide to strategic thinking, including how to maintain growth, how to shape business direction, preparing for new leadership, and working with a large and diverse family base.

About the author

JOHN L. WARD Co-founder of the Family Business Consulting Group Inc. He is Clinical Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, USA, and teaches strategic management, business leadership and family enterprise continuity.

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