A successful family business is more than just a money making machine, it is a capsule full of emotion; feelings of history, successes and failures, relationships; good and bad and a sense of belonging.
Family businesses are more likely to be driven to survive than their non-family counterparts. If the family cannot retain ownership or control, all of the important family history and many generations of dedication, blood, sweat and tears will cease to be. This can cause huge amounts of conflict, anguish, pain and sorrow as different family members can see things so very differently.
Of course there may be the usual Director level conflict and disagreements about retirement, strategy, drive, remuneration, etc., but when this is coupled with, sometimes deep rooted, relationship issues the ‘business’ can often be overlooked and can suffer badly.
We specialise in working with families in business facing change and transition, particularly management and ownership succession. It is in times of change from one generation to the next that families working together often feel the most strain on their relationships. Our consultancy services address the issue of family relationships and the often devastating impact these relationships can have on the individuals, the family and the future sustainability of the business.
Family businesses are more likely to be driven to survive than their non-family counterparts. If the family cannot retain ownership or control, all of the important family history and many generations of dedication, blood, sweat and tears will cease to be. This can cause huge amounts of conflict, anguish, pain and sorrow as different family members can see things so very differently.
Of course there may be the usual Director level conflict and disagreements about retirement, strategy, drive, remuneration, etc., but when this is coupled with, sometimes deep rooted, relationship issues the ‘business’ can often be overlooked and can suffer badly.
We specialise in working with families in business facing change and transition, particularly management and ownership succession. It is in times of change from one generation to the next that families working together often feel the most strain on their relationships. Our consultancy services address the issue of family relationships and the often devastating impact these relationships can have on the individuals, the family and the future sustainability of the business.
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