Fifteen years ago, I moved my business into a new headquarters, reorganized the company and wrote in our newsletter about my succession plans to keep Palisades Hudson going at some future time when I would no longer be present to run it.
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The Lure Of The Lone Star State
Ben Sullivan looked like a young man with a bright professional future when I recruited him nine years ago to join our staff in Scarsdale, New York. To get him to come aboard, I had to promise not to keep him there.
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Looking Ahead: Winning In Life’s Second Half
If we measured human lives like football or basketball games, halftime would come for most of us when we are …
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Two Employees Promoted, Four Added At Palisades Hudson
Two veteran staffers joined the management team and four newcomers were added to our staff as Palisades Hudson enjoyed a …
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Considerations When Evaluating Private Equity
As an investor, what should you look for when considering a private equity investment? Many of the same things we do when considering it on a client’s behalf.
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Offering An Employment Contract That Works
Employment contracts and prenuptial agreements have something in common: We are often reluctant to discuss them amid the excitement of a new relationship, but they can save a lot of conflict and expense if things don’t work out as we hope.
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Palisades Hudson Turns 20, As Planned
There is no such thing as an accurate 20-year business plan, which leads me to wonder how the business I launched 20 years ago turned out almost exactly as I envisioned.
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Sentinel Chronicles The Issues Of An Era
If you want to stand out, you can’t be content just to blend in. This seems obvious, but it is …
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Firm Announces Staff Changes, West Coast Expansion
Paul Jacobs tops a list of personnel additions and promotions this fall as the firm established a West Coast presence in metropolitan Portland, Ore.
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The Making Of A Good Manager
Nineteen years ago, I returned from my family’s winter holiday, unlocked a small, empty, rented office, and started my own …
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