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Leaving a lasting legacy

How to use your family story to inspire resilience in the next generation

Insuring the intangibles: why family enterprise lore needs a backup plan

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When a founder’s memories fade, what disappears isn’t just recollection. It’s clarity. Suddenly, for the next generation, everything feels up for reinterpretation. Here is why (and when) you need to start…

Why would someone write a memoir?

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The immediate, uninformed answer might be vanity. In fact, modesty is the bigger problem when getting a life story down on record…

The founder’s journey: 4 themes to bring clarity and inspiration to your story

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The founders we admire most often share a blend of these traits—and what’s striking is how many have captured them in writing…

How to use storytelling to preserve and share family values

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Our children’s instincts are often to rebel against our guidance, but they are physiologically, psychologically, and emotionally wired to learn from us — if we share advice in the form of stories…

How to honour the legacy of a retiring CEO

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A successful CEO deserves to be celebrated when they retire, but finding the right gesture that honours their legacy is no easy task…

Storytelling for family offices: passing values to future generations

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For family offices thinking about the big picture—who believe their clients’ legacies should be about more than just the stuff they leave behind—a strategy is definitely in order…

Why telling your life story matters

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Humans love stories. They help us translate the data in our brains into meaning. What does this mean in practical terms?…

Why origin stories matter and how to tell yours

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Whether or not you consciously think about the origin stories of brands or admirable leaders, you probably know a slew of them. Here are a few things we can learn from these stories….

Why now is the time to get your story on record

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Your story needs to be recorded for posterity. Not just the tough times that were ultimately overcome, but also moments of inspiration for future generations who will be as hungry for answers as we are today….

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Our web of knowledge

Learn more about how we are helping families make an impact as Special Advisors to the global community at FOX (Family Office Exchange)

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Brains behind the blog

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Samantha Reynolds

  • Founder + CEO
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John Burns

  • President
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Ali Smith-Cairns

  • Director of People + Projects
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Matt O’Grady

  • Editorial Director

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