Insights from the Family Business Man, Peter Roper
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The Tree That Watched: What an Old Olive Taught Me About Governance
22/06/2026
[Photo: An ancient olive tree outside our apartment on holiday]
We became rather fond of this tree.
It stood outside our apartment, clearly far older than the holiday complex that had grown u...
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Not Quite What It Seems: A Can of San Miguel and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
17/06/2026
[Photo: A can of San Miguel — not quite what it appears]
I took this picture on holiday and sent it to my brother.
“Having a great time,” I said. “Sun’s out. San...
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Five Generations and Still Seeing Clearly: A Window Into Why Family Business Endures
03/06/2026
Five Generations and Still Seeing Clearly: A Window Into Why Family Business Endures
[Photo: MOSCOT, Ciutadella, Minorca]
Sometimes the universe just hands you a blog post. There I was, wandering...
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Goodbye Old Friend: Why Knowing When to Move On Is One of Life’s Greatest Skills
03/06/2026
[Photo: Our Skoda Octavia — one last look]
I took this photograph on the day we said goodbye.
It sounds dramatic, I know. It’s a car. A Skoda Octavia Estate, silver, five years ol...
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When the Kids Are Right: Why Every Family Business Owner Needs to Switch Off
20/05/2026
When the Kids Are Right: Why Every Family Business Owner Needs to Switch Off
[Photo: Santandria Beach, Minorca — first evening]
I’ll be honest. I didn’t want to go.
Not bec...
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