Family Business - Communication

Recognising roles and responsibilities, boundaries and terms of office are important in minimising the risk of disputes and conflict in the family firm. Clear and considered communication helps to mitigate the risk.

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Conflict In Family Businesses: Inevitable Challenge Or Catalyst For Growth?

Conflict within family businesses is often viewed with apprehension, yet it is a ubiquitous aspect of their dynamics. Unlike purely...

Addressing Taboo Topics In Family Business

Family businesses are often seen as the epitome of unity, shared values, and long-term success. However, beneath the surface lies a...

The Anna Karenina Principle & Family Businesses

Over the last two decades, I have worked with enterprising families as an advisor on their governance structures as well as providing...

Friction Is Not Holding Up Financial Success For Family Firms

Family friction isn’t holding back the UK’s large family-run businesses according to the latest research from Investec Wealth &...

Rows, Rifts And Dead Cats

Dead Cats are like the elephant in the room but smellier. When you have a Dead Cat to deal with, your family dynamic will be hard to...

Navigating Tough Conversations In Family Businesses

When we envision a family business, the images of unity, prosperity, and success often come to mind. However, the untold realities paint...

Understanding And Managing Conflicts In Family Firms

Family firms are the backbone of many economies worldwide, contributing significantly to employment and economic growth. However,...

Dealing With Conflict In A Family Business Is Personal

I speak from experience when I say that whilst being born into and raised in and around a family business can undoubtedly be a blessing,...

Conversations: Enhancing Potential For Family Business Success

Conversation plays a pivotal role in the success of family businesses, fostering communication, understanding, and cohesion among family...

12 Ways To Positively Impact Employee Engagement

How your leaders (and line managers) communicate and behave has a huge impact on the shape of your family business company culture. For...

How Conversational Capacity Can Improve Workplace Communication

When people leave organizations, they often cite poor workplace communication as a top reason for moving on. But in the age of the...

Leaning Into Difference – The Key To Solving Tough Problems

Mahatma Gandhi said that “Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress” whilst M. Scott Peck observed that “Life is a series...

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