Conversations: Does “Uncomfortable” = “Productive”?
Conversations: Does “Uncomfortable” = “Productive”? This week’s post was inspired by a recent Zoom call that I was on with a…
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Doing Better than the 4 D’s
This week I want to talk about the “4 D model” that I’ve heard David York speak about on a few occasions. Now, lest you think…
Putting “Family” in the Family Office
Back in September in From Family Business to Family Office, I finished up by noting that I’d be writing about the family office…
Improving Together in a FamBiz
Writing these blogs each week for six years, my weekly habits continue to evolve. I still get questions from colleagues about the…
Calm Is Contagious
Calm Is Contagious. Most people have witnessed occasions where anxiety in one person quickly spread to others in the room…
FamBiz: Management vs. Governance
FamBiz: Management vs. Governance. In a family business, there can often be confusion around the questions surrounding the…
No, Dad, Coaching is NOT “Helping Losers”
No, Dad, Coaching is NOT “Helping Losers”. I’ve just begun a series of coaching courses that have been “right up my alley”, and…
Providing Counsel to the Family Council
Providing Counsel to the Family Council. I enjoy wordplay more than most, and this week I stumbled across something I probably…
My Notes from a Great Keynote
My Notes from a Great Keynote. The Family Firm Institute recently held its annual conference in Chicago, and the subjects covered…
You Look Concerned. Or Are You Just Confused?
You Look Concerned. Or Are You Just Confused? This week I want to look at the question of clarity. My premise is that when you…
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