Establishing a culture of social responsibility

As CEOs, we enrich our community by running companies that provide jobs and pay taxes. As income earners, we pay our fair share of personal taxes that fund many community services, such as schools, libraries, parks and emergency services. But there is more that we can do. Every community has needs, and in every community, […]

Amanda Lannert built a culture of innovation and creativity at Jellyvision Lab

Anyone who is familiar with Jellyvision Lab’s work knows that the company has been an innovator in human-machine interface since 1995, plugging out such interactive hits as “You Don’t Know Jack” and “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.” But there is another way that Jellyvision has been an innovator, largely thanks to company president Amanda […]

G.A. Taylor Fernley's 10 tips for successful succession planning

Interesting factoid: Did you know only 30 percent of family businesses make it to the second generation; 12 percent to a third; 3 percent to a fourth and, some say, in the decimal places for a fifth.

Going from a 4th generation to a 5th generation family firm — and living to talk about it.