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Soft Assets Offer Invaluable Returns
September 18, 2015 in Management Issues in Family Business
Soft assets create a broader appreciation for the family and are part of the glue that keeps members together over time.
Success By Different Measures
July 18, 2015 in Management Issues in Family Business
Measuring success in a family business comes from traits such as honesty in assessing strengths and weaknesses, humility in dealing with others and frequent and sincere expressions of gratitude.
Three Benefits of Family Business Communication
July 18, 2015 in Conflict Resolution and Communication in Family Business
While indecision is not a good meeting outcome, neither does every meeting need to be about making a grand pronouncement.
The (Yellow Brick) Road to Success
June 18, 2015 in Conflict Resolution and Communication in Family Business
Do you have these three qualities in your approach to family business?
How Strengths Also Expose Weaknesses
June 18, 2015 in Management Issues in Family Business
The qualities that define our success also have embedded in them the obstacles to our progress.
Why Can't We Discuss the Future?
May 18, 2015 in Conflict Resolution and Communication in Family Business
There is no good reason to avoid discussion about the future. But there are at least three reasons families tend to sidestep interaction on such an important topic.
A Different Kind of Investment
May 18, 2015 in Succession and Estate Planning
Among the most important assets you have to ensure a positive future is time: time to think, discuss and plan.
When It's Time to Move On
April 18, 2015 in Succession and Estate Planning
Once you decide that getting out of business together is the right answer, how you go about the exit offers an opportunity to recast the relationship.
The Art of Juggling
April 18, 2015 in Management Issues in Family Business
Successfully managing your agriculture operation requires you to pay attention to multiple issues and areas of your business, often simultaneously.
