Insights
Insights for Founders, Family Businesses & SME Leaders
Transitions shape the future of a business — whether you’re starting up, scaling, preparing for exit or finding your stability after a sale.
These articles are written for leaders who value clarity, long-term thinking and calm, grounded decision-making.
Drawing on decades of leadership and lived family-business experience, I explore the strategic, cultural and human moments that matter most.
You’ll find practical tools, personal reflections and founder-focused guidance to help you see your situation clearly, reduce risk and move forward with confidence.
How Founders Can Step Back Without Disappearing
In many family businesses, the founder’s presence never really leaves the boardroom. Their influence can inspire confidence — or create a shadow that makes it hard for successors to lead in their own right. This article explores how founders can step back without disappearing and how families can move from shadowed to empowered.
From Growth to Exit
The McNicholas legacy: from post-war groundwork to a thriving third-generation business.