How Do Next Gen Leaders Flourish in Your Family Business?Ā Part 1 in a 3-Part Series family business next gen development May 19, 2023

The field of psychology is only 100 years old, and the field of Positive Psychology is about 25 years old. In 1998, executives at the American Psychological Association, led by Martin Seligman, realized they had a problem. Over 60% of the research to date focused on negative topics, like anxiety,...

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The Impact of Expressing Thoughts and Feelings on Important Topics in a Family Enterprise: Final Part in our Three Part Series May 09, 2023

In the previous two parts of this series, we discussed the importance of expressing thoughts and feelings on important topics in a family enterprise and provided exercises to help individuals develop this skill. In this final part, we will explore the impact of these behaviors on the family...

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Developing Your Ability to Express Thoughts and Feelings in Family Business: Part Two in a Three-Part Series May 01, 2023

In the first part of our series on How Jack and Jill Fit Into the Family Business, we identified the most important behavior for individuals to practice in a family enterprise, based on our research, and the four assumptions we used in order to reach this finding.

The most important...

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How Do Jack or Jill Fit in Your Family Business? Part One of a Three-Part Series family business family dynamics next gen development Apr 25, 2023

Part 1: How Do Individuals Fit into the World, the Society, and the Family Enterprise?

The field of social psychology is driven by one fundamental question: "How does each individual fit into the world, society, team, or family enterprise?" The same question is also the focus of...

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Keeping Confidences About Family Wealth family business family dynamics succession planning Apr 16, 2023

As a family business leader, you're probably curious about what traits you need to excel in your role. There are many opinions on this topic, but a recent project provides some concrete answers.

Kent Rhodes and Doug Gray, Ph.D. developed and validated a 360 assessment process...

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Your Older Generation is Ready to Retire... Now What? next gen development retirement succession planning Apr 16, 2023

After a long day of meetings yesterday, a 73-year-old business owner said, “You know, I don’t have anyone else that I can talk to about my business, and my family.”

He spent over 40 years putting his heart and soul into the success of his organization. Like all business owners,...

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