Family Communication

When we think about wealth, we usually think of financial wealth. But I submit that family wealth includes an additional range of…

I am often invited to step into family generational transitions. Inevitably, I encounter some feelings of discontent about the failings of the…

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…

Guest post: Family business adviser Lance Woodbury explores the story of Jacob and Esau, noting that reconciliation after conflict starts with one…

Guest Post: Author Stephen Mansfield tells how a leading politician of recent decades chose to value his marriage and family despite his…

He lost his family. No, they didn’t die. There was no airplane crash, divorce, affair, or breakdown. But it was as serious….

“Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations.” Every culture around the world has its version of that proverb.

Do you have a family code of conduct? Perhaps you have one and call it something else. Or the idea of a…

There are few tests to measure family health, let alone family legacy. So I’ve made my first attempt at creating a family…

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 in the family is one of the first steps on the journey to family legacy. To succeed in navigating conflict,…

A study on leaving a legacy found most people evaluate a life well lived in terms of loving relationships and social impact…