Family Businesses Can Learn from Military History

Family Businesses Can Learn from Military History

Family Businesses Can Learn from Military History Military Culture My late husband was fascinated by military culture, and you could often find him reading the biographies of famous generals. His fascination stemmed from his interest in human motivation. He often...
Family Quarrels & Mediation–Pull Back from the Brink

Family Quarrels & Mediation–Pull Back from the Brink

Family Quarrels & Mediation– Pull Back from the Brink I hope you’re not reading this because you’re up against a family quarrel. The pain of a family quarrel can permeate every hour of every day.  The fallout has the potential of threatening everything we all...
What Family Businesses Can Learn From Military Culture

What Family Businesses Can Learn From Military Culture

What Family Businesses Can Learn From Military Culture For longevity and having an extraordinarily strong culture, few organizations can match our military.  The military culture of our armed services began before the founding of our country, and it survives to this...
Four Sure-Fire Ways to Stand out in Your Career

Four Sure-Fire Ways to Stand out in Your Career

Four Sure-Fire Ways to Stand Out in Your Career A young man in a class I was addressing at a Columbia University business class asked me a poignant question. “How do I stand out in my career?” He was in his mid-twenties, professionally dressed, and his body language...
Family Stories Keep Families Together

Family Stories Keep Families Together

Family Stories Keep Families Together Jackie Kennedy Onassis once said: “If your children turn out well, nothing else matters. If your children turn out badly, nothing else matters.” Having the young people in your life turn out well is as important as anything else...