Comparing yourself to employed peers is a sure way to experience a shut down. A “Shut Down” is when you spiral in your own mind thinking of what could have been your life had you not joined the family business. Your friend is now working abroad. Your friend has just been promoted to Senior Manager. Your friend is probably earning X times more than you, may benefits at bonus pa. Your friend is now leading a team of fresh grads from your university. Your friend this, your frien

For most children of business owners, working in a family business is gravity. You can’t see it, but you can definitely feel its pull. To some, carrying their surname is like an invisible string that tugs on their guilt and filial piety to join the family business. In this case, we’ll talk about the common mistakes Next Generation Leaders do in joining in their family business. The Surrender “Wala akong choice, kailangan na ako nina Papa” is a line often heard among 20-someth

Q: What led Brand’eM to personal branding for leadership development? A: We witnessed forms of identity crisis that we’d like to unburden from the 2nd Generation. You know how in most family businesses the G2 is asked to join the company in the early stages of their career? And when they do, all eyes are on them to succeed. G2 stands for 2nd Generation - the next in line leaders and perhaps, owners of a family-owned business. Through years of servicing family-owned businesses