Why The Soft Issues Are Hard - Part 1
As one who helps family business members communicate about their future, I'm often accused of dealing in the "touchy-feely" realm. But that is exactly where family businesses get stuck!
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Seeing Conflict as a Strategic Consulting Opportunity
December 18, 2013 in Conflict Resolution and Communication in Family Business
As CPA firms continue to differentiate themselves, many are turning to strategic consulting services as a way to offer a unique proposition to the business owner.
The Faith Driven Business Model
November 18, 2013 in Management Issues in Family Business
For many business owners, their Christian faith serves as a resource, but often it isn't clear how to draw upon this wellspring of wisdom. Can the Bible help us deal specifically with the unique...
The Most Important Conversation This Year
September 18, 2013 in Conflict Resolution and Communication in Family Business
Parents have a chance to give their blessing and resolved conflicts for their heirs if they talk before executing a transition plan.
Why Giving Is So Good
May 18, 2013 in Succession and Estate Planning
Being generous pays dividends....in more ways than one.
A New Affliction: Post-Traumatic Gift Disorder
March 18, 2013 in Succession and Estate Planning
Giving children an early inheritance can lead to post-traumatic gift disorder (PTGD).
To Pay Or Not To Pay
February 18, 2013 in Management Issues in Family Business
How farm families reward themselves in peak income years can become a point of contention.
A New Affliction
January 18, 2013 in Succession and Estate Planning
Giving children an early inheritance can lead to post-traumatic gift disorder (PTGD).
Family Harmony After the Gift
January 18, 2013 in Conflict Resolution and Communication in Family Business
Call it the Great Giveaway: Many rushed to complete sizable gifts to their heirs in 2012.
Forgiveness Can Be Good For Business - by Urban C. Lehner
December 18, 2012 in Conflict Resolution and Communication in Family Business
The inspirational speaker at the Young Farmer Awards lunch at our Ag Summit in Chicago was Lance Woodbury, a DTN columnist who ranks among the nation's top family-business mediators. His topic...
