There was a moment over 20 years ago when the future success of my then-very-young and then-very-small business may have rested on a decision I was about to make, and I didn’t even realize it.
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Twenty-Five Years Of Trust
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Introducing The PHFG Management Board
Fujiwara Mahito understood that for every family-controlled business, there comes a time when the founder must hand the keys to the next generation. That’s why Mahito’s inn, the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Japan, is still operating today, more than 1,300 years after he established it.
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New Arrivals And Assignments
The Palisades Hudson team got bigger, broader and deeper in 2017 as veteran staffers moved into new management roles and took charge of more territory while newcomers expanded our ranks.
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A Not-So-Small Business Keeps Growing
Fifteen years ago, I moved my business into a new headquarters, reorganized the company and wrote in our newsletter about my succession plans to keep Palisades Hudson going at some future time when I would no longer be present to run it.
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The Lure Of The Lone Star State
Ben Sullivan looked like a young man with a bright professional future when I recruited him nine years ago to join our staff in Scarsdale, New York. To get him to come aboard, I had to promise not to keep him there.
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Looking Ahead: Winning In Life’s Second Half
If we measured human lives like football or basketball games, halftime would come for most of us when we are …
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Two Employees Promoted, Four Added At Palisades Hudson
Two veteran staffers joined the management team and four newcomers were added to our staff as Palisades Hudson enjoyed a …
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Considerations When Evaluating Private Equity
As an investor, what should you look for when considering a private equity investment? Many of the same things we do when considering it on a client’s behalf.
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Offering An Employment Contract That Works
Employment contracts and prenuptial agreements have something in common: We are often reluctant to discuss them amid the excitement of a new relationship, but they can save a lot of conflict and expense if things don’t work out as we hope.
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Palisades Hudson Turns 20, As Planned
There is no such thing as an accurate 20-year business plan, which leads me to wonder how the business I launched 20 years ago turned out almost exactly as I envisioned.
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