The New York Giants are worth $10.1 billion. The Tisch family has owned half of them since 1991. And it took an Epstein scandal to force a succession plan into motion. Let that sink in. This week, Steve Tisch — along with his siblings Jonathan and Laurie — formally requested the NFL’s approval to transfer […]
One branch of a family that built a Yonkers coffee roasting company together — from the ground up — is now asking a judge to force the whole thing closed. Why? The other branch allegedly placed a family member on the payroll who never worked there. Not a day. Not an hour. Possibly to inflate […]
Most founders cling to the CEO title like it’s the prize. It’s not. It’s a job. A very specific, often brutal job — and it has almost nothing to do with why most founders started building in the first place. Jay Graber just did something the startup world rarely celebrates: she looked in the mirror, […]
Succession planning is the Achilles’ heel of most family businesses. Everyone knows it’s coming, but few know how to handle it without burning bridges. The Common Pitfalls Avoidance: no one wants to talk about Dad retiring. Favoritism: heirs are chosen based on relationships, not readiness. Sabotage: family members undercut each other to secure power. What […]
Family businesses are powerful engines of wealth and legacy—but they’re also minefields of decision-making drama. After decades of coaching and consulting, Jocelyn has seen the same traps pop up again and again. The good news? Once you name them, you can escape them. Trap 1: Consensus Paralysis When every family member needs to agree, nothing […]
