On Sovereignty and Self-Righteousness in Families
Revisiting Some Downsides of “My Way”. Much of my work time is spent thinking and talking about supporting families through…
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On Confidence, Trust, and Lessons from Translations
Bilingualism Can Teach Us Unexpected Lessons. Sometimes I take for granted how lucky I am to have been born in a place where…
Two Wrongs that Definitely Don’t Make a Right
Some Words to Avoid in Family Discussions. When asked about the work I do, I typically reply by referring to the kinds of…
Connect with Family – Or DIE Trying
Striving for More of a “Family of Affinity”. It truly is a privilege to work with families as a resource as they face the…
Skills, Knowledge and Attitude for Work with Families
Distinctions Between Knowing What and Knowing How . Writing about a niche subject like family business and wealth transition…
Replenishing Your Family’s ATM
Or Refreshing Your Views on What It Is. As yet another year is about to disappear into the past and we look out ahead at a fresh…
Communicating Clearly – Verbs Matter
Common Understanding Depends on Clarity . This week’s post may turn into a bit of a rant about the words that I’ve heard some…
When a Family Trip Becomes an ExpeditionWhen a Family Trip Becomes an Expedition
It’s Better to Prepare for the Long Haul. This week we’re going back to the world of metaphors, which is familiar territory for…
How Much Wealth Is Enough? (Various Versions)
A Question with Many Different Answers. When you tell people you work with successful families who are planning to transition…
Carve More Than the Turkey – Carve Out Family Time
A Seasonally Inspired Post. Writing a weekly post on the challenges of generational transitions for families has seen me compose…
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