In my experience of working with family businesses from coast-to-coast for over 10 years, I found personality and style differences to be one of the leading causes of family business conflict and dysfunction. With a little bit of education and awareness the style differences can become an asset rather than a liability. The fact that […]
How Can I Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner When I Don’t Enjoy My Family?
I thought it would get easier as we got older. However, our family dynamics seem to be becoming even more challenging as we age. As we get older, we become more set in our ways and are also becoming less tolerant or less interested in spending time with people we don’t like. Sadly, many times […]
Family Business Landmine: Family business conflict leads to family members being estranged forever
Why do we have to become estranged with family members? Why can’t we just agree to disagree yet still get along? It’s pretty amazing to me how families cut ties from one another as a result of an event or series of events. Human beings can be stubborn individuals. People get stuck in their corner, […]
This one tool will relieve tension in family business conflict
Family business conflict creates tension and stress not only in the workplace, but at home and during the holiday gatherings. I know firsthand after working 16 years in my family business. For most people conflict brings up an automatic reaction of defensiveness and justifying their position. Taking a defensive posture is counterproductive to solving conflict. […]
Family Business Coach’s Tough Love – The family should consider selling the business
As a family business coach and family business consultant, it is my job to provide courageous, objective feedback. When talking about family business succession one road the family needs to consider is selling the business. Most families have difficulty discussing selling the business for a variety of reasons: the business becomes like the “favorite son […]
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