How family shapes the future of your business -- Business vs. family : bridging the boundary -- The payoff : understanding family patterns as a collective resource -- The "normal" family : a dynamic and powerful unit -- How the family works as a system -- Unlocking the barriers to the past -- How transitions raise family issues -- A few simple rules for smooth family functioning -- Some signals that a family may be in trouble -- The role of the family professional
Summary
Through an investigative look at familial interactions, the authors highlight normal conflicts, criticisms, and communications failures that are a part of the family experience as well as their effects on working relationships within the enterprise
