The Different and Difficult Sides of Dedication
Dedication is a word with many positive connotations. But can a person be too committed to the family business? Can dedication to a business come at the expense of other important parts of one’s life?
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Lance Woodbury, a partner at Pinion (formerly K∙Coe Isom), a food and agricultural consulting firm, provides facilitation and mediation services to family-owned enterprises working through communication and conflict, succession and strategic planning, family giving, estate planning and governance.
Learn MoreDedication is a word with many positive connotations. But can a person be too committed to the family business? Can dedication to a business come at the expense of other important parts of one’s life?
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