Sept/Oct 2012
September/October 2012 Openers
Canadian study finds the next generation is aware of challenges.
By Barbara Spector
A recent survey of Canadian family businesses found that although about half the respondents expect a generational transition in the next five years, few have plans or governance structures in place to smooth the handoff. But the good news uncovered by the study is that next-generation members are aware of the challenges they face—and they have insightful suggestions about how their elders can help them.
The study, entitled “Family Ties: Canadian Business in the Family Way,” was conducted by KPMG Enterprise, a unit of the giant professional services network, in cooperation with the Canadian Association of Family Enterprise (CAFE), a national non-profit …
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