Creating thriving and connected family businesses

John’s ability to educate and support the wealth transition and build leadership competencies within the families is a trait I admire about John. Also, his ability to control the discussion without knowing that he is controlling the discussion, is a quality I admire about John. Personally, I have learnt many valuable skills from John as I progress through my career as a Family Office Advisor, he is someone I look up to and feel very privileged to have met along my professional journey.

I endorse and advocate for John Broons, he has demonstrated a deep understanding of Family Dynamic, Family business and Family office, as well as a high degree of care factor for family groups, family members and the business. I believe he has the characteristics, listening skills, empathy, courage, patience and system thinking skills which allows him to effectively manage the family issues and the family business succession plan related issues.

I have had the privilege to work with John Broons over the last 8 years. He has been in the trenches in family business for decades and that experience and insight gives him an edge and understanding that few can match. John gives of himself freely which only deepens the level of the wisdom he imparts. If you are contemplating improving your family in business I can wholeheartedly recommend John.

"Brilliant but simple presentation on the benefits of forward planning to avoid disaster. Essential for people in business to begin the conversations with family and business partners."

"John has the capacity to help me attain amazing clarity when assisting me work through business issues. He does this without the need to offer short term silver bullet solutions or become prescriptive. It results in a better long term outcome."

“Working with John Broons has been rewarding not only for me but our mutual client. John understood the needs of the client, his family and their family business. Working with all generations in this family business, and across multiple levels of authority, he collaboratively involved the services of accountants, lawyers and other financial disciplines. John has become the client’s true trusted family adviser.”

Advising a family business on succession planning can be a delicate business. The one shoe fits all formula had not worked for us on two previous occasions. Previous attempts using a fixed format with little regard for existing systems left us with massive duplication and not being able to deal with the original request. John had the ability to listen to what was required and then provide the format, facilitation skills and outside perspective needed to bring our project to a conclusion. Thank you John.