When You’re Too Close to Help
It’s normal for people to want to help others with whom they’re close, like friends and family members. But sometimes, in some…
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Asking for Permission in a Family Business
The success of any multi-generational family business can usually be directly correlated to the quality of the relationships that…
Re-Calibrating (with) your Business Family
Family Business: Re-Calibrating (with) your Business Family. This week I’ve got lots of ground to cover, so I’ll just jump right…
When “Buying In” is > Being “Sold”
. This week we've got another one of my "this" VERSUS "that” posts, but I'm trying out the ">" (greater than) sign instead of the…
Untying Knotty Business Family Problems
There are lots of good metaphors that one can use to talk about things that happen in business families, and when I hear a new…
On Family Alignment and Family Alliances
I’ve written about Family Alignment a few times in this space, notably here: (blog) 5 Things you Need to Know: Family Alignment…
Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
In 1985, Aretha Franklin released her 30th studio album, “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?” I remember the title track distinctly, it was back…
When the “Next Gen” Becomes the “Rising Gen”
This week we’re looking at an issue involving vocabulary because sometimes the particular words we use can have a big impact on…
You Want an X-Ray? I’ve Got an MRI!
I pride myself on finding interesting topics to write about here weekly. While the major thrust of my message targets the world…
The Sledgehammer Versus the Chisel
This week we’re back to an “A vs B” blog, which I love because the format fits so nicely with my way of explaining things and the…
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