Nothing can be more unsettling for family business owners than to see two family members butting heads about how things should be done. That kind of conflict left unattended can cause long-term irreparable damage to the family and the business. 360° feedback is a perfect tool to help people understand how they are perceived by […]
The #1 Reason To Leave Your Family Business
If you’re seriously unhappy in your family business you owe it to yourself to work hard at finding a remedy for the situation. Learn how in this post!
The Top 10 Communication Mistakes That Kill Family Businesses
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 […]
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 […]
