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The Arnault Family:
Mastering the business of the business – and the business of the family

Here, in the latest in our series of profiles of iconic business families around the world, we celebrate Bernard Arnault for his mastery of two key ingredients of success for family businesses: the business of the business and the business of the family...

Frank Creaghan: Founder of CMG, visionary, and leading
advisor to Canadian business families

With sadness we announce the passing of Frank Creaghan, CMG’s founder and visionary, who left us peacefully at his home in Toronto on June 26, 2023...

The Kristiansen Family:
Building the LEGO® legacy over multiple generations

The Kristiansens extraordinary legacy with LEGO® caught CMG's attention in 2020. This update shares how the family's commitment to transparency, retaining control of the family business, and long-term thinking has paid off...

Bridging the leading generation to the next:
Overcoming trust barriers for effective communication

We explore bridging the gap between generations in business families, outlining five key steps to ease intergenerational tensions and ensure success...

The Dillard Family:
Playing the long game and winning

Dillard's may not have the same high profile as some of its retail industry counterparts. However, it has emerged as a top performer, surpassing well-known corporations in share performance. The secret to their success? The Dillards dedication to playing the long game and sticking to their values for over three generations of family leadership...

The intricate puzzle of Merck’s unique dual board system

Our latest update delves deeper into the intricate relationship between the Mercks' governance structure and the pivotal role of non-family members. Additionally, we explore how their unique dual board system preserves the company's longevity and legacy...

The Redstone Family:
A long line of ingrained methods to conflict

The Redstone family story exemplifies the consequences of intergenerational conflict and unaddressed behaviors that arise when communication platforms like a family meeting are not in place...

Helping business families navigate their human and financial capital needs

We continuously strive to enhance our team and are pleased to announce Vincent Valeri has joined CMG as a Principal...

The hidden secret to business family succession

We share our insights and four "real-life" case studies on the hidden secret of business succession...

Enhancing CMG’s support to business families & priming the next generation

Kate McConnell shares her insights on two issues that crop up repeatedly with the business families she advises and how she addresses these issues...

What makes a billionaire give away the majority of his wealth?

What would make Patagonia founder, Yvon Chouinard give away 98% of his company’s common shares? We share why and four things that stood out to us in this rare business move...

The Nordstrom Family:
Four generations of successful ownership - but will it come to an end?

After four generations of successful ownership (with no family member ready to take over) - what will happen to the Nordstrom family's future?...

Sharing our thinking

CMG regularly updates our thinking on research, trends, and stories about business families and how best to support them.

The Arnault Family: Mastering the business of the business – and the business of the family

Frank Creaghan: Founder of CMG, visionary, and leading advisor to Canadian business families

The Kristiansen Family: Building the LEGO® legacy over multiple generations

Bridging the leading generation to the next: Overcoming trust barriers for effective communication

The Dillard Family: Playing the long game and winning