Diagnostic essay
Structures rarely become obsolete overnight
The diagnostic moves from signs of structural drift to the map needed before a credible target structure can be designed.
Drift
New entities, assets and partners accumulate around old documents.
Warning signs
Informal control, conflicting rights or unclear asset ownership.
Map
Ownership, governance, liabilities and actual decision-making.
Target
The future structure should solve a defined business or family problem.
Why structures drift
A structure rarely becomes obsolete in one moment
New entities, assets, partners and informal practices accumulate around documents designed for an earlier business. The useful question is not whether the chart still exists, but whether ownership, governance and control still support the decisions the business must make.