As summer winds down and autumn approaches, we’re sharing a thought-provoking article posted by McKinsey & Company which explores unique challenges faced by CEOs, shedding light on how they navigate […]
Family and Independent Business
The Role of an Advisory Board in Start-Ups and Independent Businesses
As the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) says, “it’s impossible for one person to know everything about their industry or business” (BDC, 2017). The concept of an Advisory Board, […]
Interview with a Business Owner in Transition
At MarchFifteen, we want to help you protect the future of your business and support you through succession and ownership transition. In past blog posts we’ve talked about the work […]
A Succession Planning Vlog
We recently did something new – a vlog – thanks to Tim Haunn of The Haunn Group. Maria Milanetti’s participation in the vlog was by interview, in which she and Tim […]
Tom Deans on Preparing Your Business For The Next Chapter
We recently held an event featuring Tom Deans, the New York Times best-selling author of Every Family’s Business. The event covered how family businesses can best prepare for sale or […]
Simplicity – Concentrating On Doing Less In Your Business
As we reach our fourth Anniversary here at MarchFifteen and the third Anniversary of our Family and Independent Business Practice, we wanted to reflect on Simplicity – a common theme […]
The Allegory of Conflict: Managing collisions in the family business – A Guest Blog by Anthony Devine
In this blog written by Anthony Devine, deputy programme leader for the BA (Hons) accounting degree at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, we see three types of conflict that can […]
Organizational Culture – What it is and how you might assess it
“Culture eats strategy for lunch.” – Peter Drucker Organizational culture is a term that widely receives attention, yet one that may not be completely understood by many. This blog addresses […]
What Is Emotional Intelligence and How Can It Be Improved?
At MarchFifteen we facilitate Emotional Intelligence sessions within organizations and find this a fascinating topic to share with clients. I was very inspired while doing EQ/EI research to come across […]
