Family Communication
How Do You Measure Family Wealth?
When we think about wealth, we usually think of financial wealth. But I submit that family wealth includes an additional range of…
Remember, It Was Their First Time
I am often invited to step into family generational transitions. Inevitably, I encounter some feelings of discontent about the failings of the…
The Words You Use to Describe Your Family
Ashley, Jessica, Nathan & Joseph. These are my four. They’ve been joined by sons-in-law Ben and Phillip. And this year we’ve added…
Reconciliation in the Family Business
Guest post: Family business adviser Lance Woodbury explores the story of Jacob and Esau, noting that reconciliation after conflict starts with one…
Family Strategies for the Busy Leader
Guest Post: Author Stephen Mansfield tells how a leading politician of recent decades chose to value his marriage and family despite his…
Alone While Together: The Slow Drift of Apathy
He lost his family. No, they didn’t die. There was no airplane crash, divorce, affair, or breakdown. But it was as serious….
A New Proverb: From One Generation to the Next
“Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations.” Every culture around the world has its version of that proverb.
What’s Included in Your Family Code of Conduct?
Do you have a family code of conduct? Perhaps you have one and call it something else. Or the idea of a…
Take Stock of Your Progress in Forming Family Legacy
There are few tests to measure family health, let alone family legacy. So I’ve made my first attempt at creating a family…
Use A Legacy List To Give Loved Ones Peace of Mind
Has your spouse or a family member ever said to you, “What do I do when you’re gone? Who do I call?…
Addressing Conflict for Successful Family Legacy
Addressing conflict in the family is one of the first steps on the journey to family legacy. To succeed in navigating conflict,…
Defining a Life Well Lived—Everyday Legacy
A study on leaving a legacy found most people evaluate a life well lived in terms of loving relationships and social impact…
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