Housekeeper System Benefits Family Business Inheritance

" Housekeeper "Is an old term appellation. It first appeared in fifteenth Century. In today's business world, which calculates quarterly profits and shareholder value, the term seems to be outdated and incompatible with the times.

However, RANDEL CARLOCK, Professor of INSEAD entrepreneurship leadership, believes that this stereotype is still applicable in today's world, especially for family business management. The purpose of "enterprise steward" is to carry forward the family businesses that have been passed down. "We believe that housekeeping is one of the best family business management models, because housekeepers focus on long-term goals rather than short-term profits."

Carlock pointed out that family firm Management involves family traditions, emotional connections, spiritual pursuits, and many other factors. "What is the meaning of our existence? Family businesses that follow the housekeeping system can respond to these high-level problems without limiting themselves to short-term economic returns.

Carlock believes that the family business with outstanding performance usually adopts the housekeeping system. It attaches importance to not the next quarter's performance but the long-term performance. The helmsman focuses on the long-term goals of several decades instead of months or years. The family members or entrepreneurial family teams have clear and common goals, which is the key factor for the growth of enterprises and the sense of lasting belonging of the team.

" Family values It is a huge competitive advantage of family businesses. This is because a listed company with scattered share is waiting for all expectations from non shareholders. Compared with family members, family businesses have strong cohesive force, so long as they have the same values and vision, the implementation of strategic goals has been half successful. Besides, members of family businesses share common vision and have clear goals and directions. Therefore, if properly grasped, values and vision are the unique competitiveness of family businesses.

The new book "JOHN L. WARD", a new book co operated by John Ward and WARD (ARE FAMILY), reveals several patterns of modern stewardship in family businesses:

Family value as the cornerstone of policy making and operation

Cultivate the sense of responsibility for the wealth of the younger generation.

Ensure that enterprises have sufficient resources to achieve business growth.

Establishing successor mechanism and planning enterprise inheritance

The family contributes a great deal to the cause of charity in terms of talents and resources.

So how can we cultivate our sense of responsibility for wealth? Carlock said that family members must always be ready to shoulder the heavy responsibilities of family businesses. "They must understand family business and understand the values that drive growth."