Family businesses provide a feeling of togetherness; however, differences in opinion can wreak havoc on relationships. Is there a possibility for structures that can help prevent a breakdown in family relationships? We have been discussing strategies for separating the company
I can help you resolve family business conflicts
I have been sharing posts on various social media on the tragic outcomes resulting from conflict in some of the world’s most famous family businesses. What about the flip side? What do successful families do to minimize conflicts? While those stories
Merry Christmas to all!
In today’s world where we are surrounded by ugly news, I thought it was time to share a little humour. I hope you enjoy and thank you for reading my email. Mr. Smith loved his daughter very much, so when she
Working on Ourselves in a Family Business
The ideas of how we will take a little bit of time during this pandemic (to stay healthy first) to work on ourselves has taken so many unexpected twists and turns over the last 7 months. Some of us have
COVID Conflict
The title says it all. I often find myself in conversations regarding the pandemic and how it is affecting each person so differently. First and most importantly, it is about staying safe and healthy with your loved ones. We tend
The Summer of 2020
I have been getting a lot of emails from many of my contacts that touch upon “returning to work” or “emerging from a pandemic” with all kinds of buzz words like, “corporate recovery”, “pandemic growth”, etc. I will admit, I
How to come out of this on TOP
Hi friends, We definitely didn’t see this coming, yet here we are. It seems like the right time to write some kind of uplifting article about, “It’s going be okay,” or, “we are almost through this unprecedented time,” or, “hang in
Merry Christmas!
What a great year 2019 has been! Working with families in business has always been satisfying but no more so than this year! I am so lucky in that I get to work with a spectrum of families that work well together,
The Partnership No One Knew They Were In
As a Mediator and a Family Business Expert, it is always fascinating to explain to people why there is such an overlap in these two fields. Let’s think about it, Conflict and Family Business…there may be some who will instantly see
The End of Conflict in the Family Business
This title will always grab your attention. If you are in or near Family Business conflict, you suddenly have hope!! Or do you? There is the magical ending to conflict, where everyone is heard, issues get resolved, and the business