Your family business doesn’t have to be a source of frustration and anxiety as it often becomes for so many families. Family business disagreements can lead to estrangement in family relationships that can last for generations. It doesn’t have to be that way. In my 30-year career in and around family businesses, I see one […]
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Your Journey to Better Family Business Communication
There is so much that needs to happen for a business family to thrive – Developing good talent having a solid business strategy being able to execute in the highly competitive world of business After spending the past 30 years in family business, I believe the root of everything is communication. In most cases when […]
Brother vs Brother – how to stop stepping on each other’s toes as leaders in the family business
Too often I see family business siblings wasting a lot of energy trying to show each other up as a leader in the family business. The problem is that this behavior is not only counter-productive it is highly annoying and distracting to the employees in the business. Sibling rivalries have been around forever. It’s a […]
My life’s work and wish for every family business – peace, purpose and prosperity!
The family business has been in my life as long as I’ve been in my life. I was fortunate to be born into a family that enjoyed a very successful family business which was a part of a very successful young state. I loved business from the very beginning, always have, always will. My sister […]
A Thanksgiving Recipe for Success in the Family Business
Having the opportunity to work with many family businesses in a variety of industries from New York to Seattle I have to say I’d like to see a lot more gratitude and harmony in family businesses. Many times the holiday season brings conflicts and frustration to center stage. Nothing is more painful than attending Thanksgiving […]
