<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Blackwood Family Enterprise Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackwood Family Ent]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:52:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Family Business Advisors Can Learn from the Tour de France]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Family Business Advisors Can Learn from the Tour de France]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/business-advisors-learn-from-the-tour-de-france</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5fa2fcbd30a9e3e57e5dbc</guid><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:44:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_03a043643e1640eaa703fc2b6d218bec~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Suzanne St. John Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Founder’s Future: Rethinking Transition with an Olympic Mindset]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Founder’s Future: Rethinking Transition with an Olympic Mindset]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/rethinking-transition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a133e49d34acb7c4337181</guid><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Transition]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:46:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_dc03304efa4f4d9ca01c582ab96338ba~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Patrick O&apos;Connor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Managing Family Wealth - The Stewardship Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing family wealth becomes increasingly complex as capital grows across generations. To preserve both the assets and the relationships that sustain them, families benefit from strong governance and clear decision-making structures. Two essential tools in this work are a well-designed Stewardship Council , the governance body responsible for overseeing family-owned assets, and a disciplined Investment Policy Statement (IPS)  that guides the management of investment capital. Together, these...]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/family-wealth-stewardship-council</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691d1871972cbe45f901d4e3</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:55:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_766ec4e6b2864d1082f6b6debde0f86a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bruce Chisholm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridging the Gap: Creating a Culture of Constructive Dialogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the fourth and final article in our series on helping the next generation of family business leaders find their voices and encouraging founders to learn to hear them. ]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/creating-a-culture-of-constructive-dialogue</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6908c5b4e0f175616f372861</guid><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Stories Like Yours]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:30:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_89c0f71155fe4d359a0bfa63c88a6796~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_802,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Suzanne St. John Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listening with Intention: How Founders Can Unlock the Next Gen’s Voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the third in a four-part series on helping the next generation of family business leaders find their voices and helping founders learn to hear them. Whether you’re a founder, a spouse, or a next gen, these articles will give you tools to build trust, respect, and a legacy that lasts.]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/listening-with-intention</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f680aa2aa3cc1b5967cc9b</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:05:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_ffef09c88e224bb89a13a264b184943f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Suzanne St. John Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Shadow to Spotlight: Building Confidence as a Next Gen Leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tips to learn how to be recognized as a next generation leader, from shadow to spotlight.]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/shadow-to-spotlight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68efc4c727064b4fa448b10e</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:48:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_e6224ce09863445483b65548ed854c9d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Suzanne St. John Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Your Voice in the Family Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meaningful dialogue in a family business can be difficult. Finding your voice enables both the family and the business to thrive.]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/finding-your-voice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e687bf7580fde9619a64cb</guid><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ownership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 03:32:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_74051467158a466ba67976f3f5f9bb20~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Suzanne St. John Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Handling the “Family Office Question” from Clients: How Advisors Can Respond with Confidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most stress-inducing questions that many financial advisors receive from wealthier clients is, “Do I need a family office?”...]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/family-office-question</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bf1d54fa139c3c205e40f2</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:56:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_de5a6ba3021a464691265f9ec2202d17~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Steve Legler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wearing Two Hats: Never at the Same Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[his fourth article concludes the series on boundaries in family enterprises and is geared to advisors who may be asked to wear more than one hat.]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/wearing-two-hats</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b0835628d6941ff73d97ab</guid><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ownership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:38:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_e937d9e5e5ef42baa18b45e1b3d7902b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ryan Clarke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boundaries That Scale: Practical Tools to Separate Family and Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[This third article offers practical tools and structures to help turn good intentions into lasting systems in family enterprise.]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/boundaries-that-scale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689a12c945f49f7c61539cb9</guid><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ownership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:00:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_ab576c7b5aa44cdeb3caf5db834d98cb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ryan Clarke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Dinner Table to the Boardroom: Navigating Boundaries in Family Relationships]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article is the second in a four-part series on how family dynamics affect family enterprises, and why clarifying boundaries is...]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/family-relationships</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68796fc62f308205a7202bc4</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:29:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_bedcc6bf8d04493aa4efc17a4ed230cf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ryan Clarke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balancing Family and Business: Why Clear Boundaries Make Better Enterprises]]></title><description><![CDATA[In family enterprises, relationships are the greatest asset—and often the greatest risk. Familial bonds bring loyalty and long-term...]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/boundaries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686d46dd5bbe06ef4d864878</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:45:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_511339f80ebd4bd4b1ad3161bc665326~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ryan Clarke</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Roots of Conflict - And Why Contrary Thinking Matters in Family Enterprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Family Conflict, contrary thinking is critical to positive outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/the-roots-of-conflict</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685c466f6092e10b7c56e7c7</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:25:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_dcea295e2cb94b78aaeca4d4e5cb6e0f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Blom</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greetings from the Founders of BFES]]></title><description><![CDATA[On behalf of the entire Blackwood team, we want to thank all our clients and colleagues for a successful 2024. It was a year filled with learning and growing. As we reflect on the past 12 months, above all we cherish the relationships we continue to build in the Family Enterprise community.  The team at Blackwood shares one passion – generational impact for enterprising families and their communities. Strategic Harmony for enterprising families is and always will be our mission. We are...]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/greetings2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6761da70b2b6044582defd34</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:41:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_884cecb9ff944227a8b7127c1189b142~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Patrick O&apos;Connor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[So. You‘ve decided to sell the family business…]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author David Blom The impact of selling a family business goes far beyond the fiscal implications. There are profound impacts on family dynamics, individual members, non-family stakeholders, and employees. The decision to exit is not easy, but regardless of the reasons, a well-planned exit strategy must address financial and tax aspects and the intricate web of familial relationships and legacies. So. You‘ve decided to sell the family business…A Whitepaper by David Blom. Are you ready?...]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/selling-the-family-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675886547a9b9ca4383bcd07</guid><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ownership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:43:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_fbb07ec50e234fd5a384332cfa845e7a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_623,h_473,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Blom</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sample Family Meeting Documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sample Resources for a Family Meeting]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/family-meetings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670756f246cf8b8711d27f6c</guid><category><![CDATA[Resources]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:55:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_96389bff455d4304b03d504a15b9d088~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Heather Isidoro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Happy Inheritor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review of Tom Deans book The Happy Inheritor]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/the-happy-inheritor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f2d1a73029a0e854bbb269</guid><category><![CDATA[Readings]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:05:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_78480863364d4847997395ca5c5fb7b0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Moira Somers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackwood to Present for the Terry Hay Leadership Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackwood presenting in the ABFI Terry Hay Leadership Series.]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/terry-hay-leadership-series</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e05b10bc9022957c4293f6</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:37:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_b53bc122cab245af82cf3ab1d40ac8d6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Heather Isidoro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a family office?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is a family office?]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/what-is-a-family-office</link><guid isPermaLink="false">668c4cb365574b3488d99d86</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:29:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_8e84f35c271d4fcb9abf9515804141b1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Patrick O&apos;Connor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust the Process.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa's Cefali's 12 week journey to the boxing ring, and believing in the family advisory process.]]></description><link>https://www.6fourcollectivepreview4.online/post/trust-the-process</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6685a57c530745c39156446e</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:41:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/15cfcf_db8afdd267a84bb582cdc6f3ad3820b9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lisa Cefali</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>