Category: Videos
Family Business Conflict Video No 10: Behavioural Issues. By Jon Kenfield. Solutionist.
Common Causes of Family Conflict & How to Deal with Them. Video 10: Behavioural Issues. Behaviours outside the normal /acceptable bell curve create tension and disruption / dysfunction. Family infects business & vice versa. Solution: psych assessments, coaching & mentoring. Defined performance and behavioural expectations.
Read MoreFamily Business Conflict Video No 9: Relationship Interplay’s. By Jon Kenfield. Solutionist.
Common Causes of Family Conflict & How to Deal with Them. Video 9: Relationship Interplay’s. Family Business continues relationship pressures present in the family into the business – very different contexts with antagonistic drivers. Family hierarchy: starts age-based, increasingly personality-based. Family Business hierarchy: starts age-based, personality-based, power-based (rather than merit-based) (family/business lifecycle). Solution: Mediation if […]
Read MoreFamily Business Conflict Video No 8: Divorce & Separation. By Jon Kenfield. Solutionist.
Common Causes of Family Conflict & How to Deal with Them. Video 8: Divorce & Separation. Relationship failure rates over 50% – no wonder that fear of separation has become a common justification for not transferring equity to successors. Being in a family business places extra strain on marriages – parents continue to have influence […]
Read MoreFamily Business Conflict Video No 7: Equal Isn’t Equitable. By Jon Kenfield. Solutionist.
Common Causes of Family Conflict & How to Deal with Them. Video 7: Equal Isn’t Equitable. One of the most common causes of family business conflict comes from confusing equality (same treatment) with equity (fair treatment). At first blush, it’s hard to argue with the view: “Because I love my children equally, I must treat […]
Read MoreFamily Business Conflict Video No 6: In Laws, Outlaws & Extended, Blended Families. By Jon Kenfield.
Common Causes of Family Conflict & How to Deal with Them. Video 6: In Laws, Outlaws & Extended, Blended Families. Increasingly complicated family structures. Family policy: inclusion / exclusion? Communication breakdowns. Partners are loyal to their micro-family units. Pillow talk and nagging disrupts agreements developed. Solution: agree family policy for inclusion / exclusion (prepare to […]
Read MoreFamily Business Conflict Video No 5: Fossilised Leaders. By Jon Kenfield. Solutionist.
Common Causes of Family Conflict & How to Deal with Them. Video 5: Fossilised Leaders. Living longer, later retirement: personal / financial / alternatives. Increasing numbers of businesses led by older people 70+. Some good, many bad. Fossilised: all faculties, more risk-averse, less agile and able to make important decisions. No desire for change. Successors […]
Read MoreFamily Business Conflict Video No 4: Unmet Expectations & Broken Promises. By Jon Kenfield.
Common Causes of Family Conflict & How to Deal with Them. Video 4: Unmet Expectations & Broken Promises. Common cause of one-on-one conflict, family cliques. One day my son/daughter, indentured slave. Repressive power play? Financial necessity? Cultural, Ethnic norm? Horrible consequences: conflict, pain & probate litigation. Solution: Family Plan: transparent commitments.
Read MoreFamily Business Conflict Video No 3: Human Diversity, Ages & Stages. By Jon Kenfield. Solutionist.
Common Causes of Family Conflict & How to Deal with Them. Video 3: Human Diversity, Ages & Stages. Session #2 = Psychometric Identification of Personality. Personal & Family tensions through differences that can be positive or negative. Family in Business Life Cycle. Ages & Stages: Age = more risk averse. Financial security. Younger family members […]
Read MoreFamily Business Conflict Video No 2: The Effects of Personality Differences on Family Businesses.
Common Causes of Family Conflict & How to Deal with Them. Video 2: The Effects of Personality Differences on Family Businesses. Common threads and differences. Genetics, generations, ages & stages. Family hierarchy – genetic cloning. Compatible, complementary or antagonistic? Conflict from childhood = emotional baggage. Solution: Psychometric Identification, psych profile = behavioural preference, clues to: […]
Read MoreFamily Business Conflict Video No 1: Common Causes of Family Business Conflict. By Jon Kenfield.
Common Causes of Family Business Conflict – and how to deal with them. Family Business – blessing or curse? Tied in. No escape. Good = unstoppable. Bad = disaster for health, wealth & happiness. Focus (purpose), Structures & Systems required. Attitudes & Skills required. Series will map the terrain, describe the dangers & suggest ways […]
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