In-Laws by Marriage, Out-Laws in Business?
It seems that every family business has a belief about in-laws and their participation in the family business. Some welcome the in-laws into the operation. Some don't include in-laws in operational...
Conflict Resolution and Communication in Family Business
How to Talk to Your Kids
April 18, 2011
As a parent of three young children, I often wonder about the best way to communicate with my kids. How best to reason with them? How best to get their attention? How best to get them to listen to me...
Getting the Family Business Unstuck
March 18, 2011
Some of the most common frustrations are related to ownership transitions.
Start the Conversation
February 18, 2011
This time of year can be a great time for family business conversations. The pace is slower, there are opportunities to travel together to industry meetings, and people are generally thinking about...
Using an Outsider
August 18, 2010
As I've facilitated business meetings over the last few years, more and more families are inviting a respected peer to sit in on the discussion and offer feedback and guidance. Families see the...
A Different Kind of Risk
March 18, 2010
Farming and ranching today have plenty of "hard risk," that is, those tangible elements that make such a difference in whether one has a good year or a bad year.
How to Handle a Bum Brother
March 18, 2010
While fisticuffs do happen, farming families would be more productive to deal with any conflicts before it gets to that point
Nuts and Bolts of Family Dialogue
April 18, 2008
Discussion of the current entity structure and fi nancial condition is paramount.