The Benefits of Having a Trusty Confidant
There’s Value in Just Feeling Heard. Working with family members who have complex relationships with each other is nothing new to…
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My Favourite Oxymoron: “Adult Children”
Are They Adults, Or Are They Children? This week we’re venturing into an area I really enjoy discussing with folks who live…
Getting What You Want – Is That All There Is?
Reminder to Occasionally Reflect on What’s Important. In this week’s missive I want to go to a place that I probably don’t…
Key Challenges to Serving Enterprising Families
Progress Continues; More Work Remains. During the past decade, the ecosystem of those serving enterprising families has continued…
Who’s In and Who’s Out of the Family Project
A Fresh Look at Defining “Who’s Family”? Writing this blog each week allows me to see subjects come up again over time, and…
Clarity for the Family – The Good and the Ugly Versions
Providing Clarity Can Bring Change of All Kinds. One of the aspects that I love about my practice serving enterprising families…
On Humility and Hubris in Family Enterprises
. Is It One or the Other, or the Right Balance of Each? When you’re lucky enough to get invited into a family to work with…
Learning and Collective Intelligence – From SG-FECC ‘25
My Annual Favourite Events Tour Begins Anew. Every year there are a series of events in the family enterprise space that I make…
Agreement Before Understanding Equals Potential Chaos
Only in the Dictionary, Nowhere Else. This week we’re returning to some territory that’s been covered here before, but is so…
Lower the Heat but Increase the Light in Families
A Couple of Multipurpose Metaphors. Whenever I consider blog topics to write about here, the ease with which I see opportunities…
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