Michael Louie | Succession Today

Planning for the future – delegate, my weekly perspective

Posted by Michael Louie | Jul 4, 2026 | Family Business Succession Planning Guides and comments, Family Legacy

You may not be here forever…you are mortal.

These are prophetic words, that I have repeated many times to business owners

Family enterprise wealth, a blessing or a curse? – my weekly perspective

Posted by Michael Louie | Jun 20, 2026 | Family Business, Succession Planning

Sayings, all well put from David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell, said in three different languages: – from shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in 3 generations – Dalle stelle alle stalle (from stars to stables) – Quien n lo tiene, lo ance; y quien lo tiene, lo deshance (he who doesn’t have it, does it, and he […]

What is the most important conversation you have had in your life? – my weekly perspective

Posted by Michael Louie | Jun 6, 2026 | Family Business Succession Planning Guides and comments

…an existentialist ponderance today in my blog. Have you ever asked yourself this question? This was THE QUESTION posed previously at TedX, which I attended. Starting a meaningful conversation Stop and reflect on this matter for a moment. Some questions: – who are you? No really, who are you? – how did you get here? […]

Beginning a generation of philanthrophy – my weekly perspective

Posted by Michael Louie | May 23, 2026 | Family Business Succession Planning Guides and comments

‘Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ – Martin Luther King, Jr. Why philanthropy? You cannot take it with you and many business families wish to leave a legacy, whether anonymous or named donations, that make a difference to causes about which they care. In my view, philanthropic efforts […]

It is never too late to effect the succession of your business – my weekly perspective

Posted by Michael Louie | May 9, 2026 | Succession Planning

This cartoon is intended to be hyperbole about business and family succession. Maybe you should think about what you are doing right now for the succession of your family enterprise. Are they ready to inherit the family enterprise? Including Are your heirs financially literate? Do they understand the business? Are they yet involved in the […]