Nike Anani is an entrepreneur and a Consultant. She was rated as a top-100 Family Business Consultant globally. She helps her clients bridge the gap between the senior and younger generations. As a result, they communicate, collaborate and collectively gain clarity, to increase profit and productivity in their family businesses.

Nike works privately with select business families. Nike’s clients choose to engage her, not only because of her extensive professional training, but also because of her practical extensive experience (over a decade) as both a business founder and a NextGen. This allows her to uniquely empathise with both generations and act as a connector.

Nike is passionate about diversity, and celebrates the uniqueness in every individual, family and business. As such her approach is highly customized for each client and not cookie-cutter.

Links:

• Nike Anani | Award-Winning Family Business Strategist. Speaker. Author

Show Notes: 

• 01:29 - Can you tell us about your background? 
• 02:40 - Was there any pressure on you to carry on the family business?
• 06:00 - Did you have difficulties from staff and other family members taking over the family business?
• 09:01 - What are some of the leadership  skills needed for a next generation leader? 
• 12:15 - Can you give examples of how the drive has changed in the business?
• 15:22 - How do you keep in touch with the latest trend in technology? 
• 16:35 - What common mistakes do you see a lot of next generation leaders make?
• 20:44 - How can you be a change creator in your business?
• 23:21 - How would you handle multiple siblings wanting to come into a family business?
• 26:44 - What is your passion for next generation leaders?
• 28:21 - What is your greatest wish for next generations at large?
• 29:02 - Has Covid-19 changed the family business world?