Consulting for family businesses, the people within them, and the professionals who support them.
There’s something special about being able to say “family-owned”…
It’s another thing to have a connected and thriving family business.
At the heart of every family business is a group of people in perfect alignment about how they will achieve financial prosperity, family harmony and generational continuity.
But you don’t have to look far for cautionary tales about mixing love and money.
Owning and working with family businesses across four decades has taught me that the reality can be more like this: what happens in the boardroom spills over into the living room, often derailing the business and the family itself.
It’s little wonder why. No one teaches us how to keep families connected and businesses thriving at the same time. No one teaches us how to move through the emotionally fraught issues that families in business face.
But it can be done. In fact, proactively managing the ‘family’ part of the family business can change everything.
“John has a very good feel for when to push or challenge certain members, as well as teasing out issues which the person may initially gloss over. John will often probe what was initially considered a very minor issue, which turns out to be in fact quite critical and worthy of addressing much more thoroughly. Overall I think that John epitomises a specialist family business advisor, he owns the space and his business name declares his focus perfectly, “The Family Business Guy”.
Lance Stringer | Managing Director, Family Pet Care
All my clients are struggling with two things…
Figuring out ways to keep their family connected
and
their business thriving!
They know that having access to fresh perspectives, expertise and support is not a luxury — it’s a necessity.
I’m John Broons and I’ve dedicated my career to answering the question:
How do I guide and support families in business to a place where they’re thriving?
My approach to family and business (and life in general) is simple: build trust, foster connection, and be proactive. These same principles form the basis of my Thriving Family Business© methodology. It’s a structure that has been used with scores of family owned businesses across different industries to support hugely successful businesses.
Working together, you’ll get the essential knowledge, guidance, strategy, and support you need to avoid or resolve issues, and run the family business so that it’s ready for future generations to continue your legacy.
Being part of a family business can feel joyful and be a source of immense pride. Let me show you how.
But it can be done.
In fact, proactively managing the ‘family‘ part of the family business can change everything.
Business performance
Positive Family Relationships
Individual competence and fulfilment
Clarity of roles and relationship boundaries
Robust and documented succession and business continuity plans
Structures, skills and strategies to preserve the family wealth, without sacrificing the family
Hi… I’m John Broons and I’ve dedicated my career to answering the question:
How do I guide and support families in business to a place where they’re thriving?
How do I guide and support families in business to a place where they’re thriving?
Hi… I’m John Broons and I’ve dedicated my career to answering the question:
Hi… I’m John Broons and I’ve dedicated my career to answering the question:
How do I guide and support families in business to a place where they’re thriving?
From resolving conflicts to governance, advisory board, succession planning, and leadership, I walk alongside you to ensure family businesses thrive.
Filled with practical take-aways and drawing on my extensive experience, I offer insightful speeches tailored for families in or professionals working with family businesses.
From tailored advisory support to keynote speaking – if you’re a big-thinking business family doing great things, I’d love to work with you.