
Saxton Bampfylde has worked with the UK’s leading family businesses for more than 20 years, nurturing senior leaders and identifying and supporting external non-family talent when needed. The firm’s own transition to an employee-owned business has provided personal insight into the stewardship of a legacy business, and an understanding of the challenges and opportunity when transitioning between generations.
Our current thought piece “Tomorrow’s Legacy: succeeding in family business” explores the dynamics of owning and operating a family business, specifically in relation to succession planning and leadership. Executive and non-executive leaders from organisations took part in this project, sharing their experience, and talking candidly about the challenges and opportunities when operating in a family business and the importance of strong leadership at both executive and board level as custodians of a business’ longevity.
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