Family-owned businesses

      The conflict of “love and effectiveness” in a family business

Entrepreneurs who start their own businesses and succeed, often are perplexed by what to do when family members in the business do not appear to be able to assume full responsibility and be effective. This practical seminar by Bill Peter addresses typical situations that he has found in his consulting practice with many family-owned businesses. The seminar will also extensively tap into the experiences and solutions of the seminar participants.

Clients  who are experiencing  difficulties in their family-owned business generally ask some of the following questions:

• How can a business which has been operated without significant planning, develop comprehensive long-term business strategies and plans?
• How does an organization get beyond personal family conflicts to plan for the future success of the business as well as the family relationships?
• What are the core competencies needed for the business to be competitive, and to what extent do the family members have these core competencies?
• What is the current and desired state of effective communications on financial and other business issues among all family members and all other key associates?
• Is the business thriving or losing market position? Why?
• Is a fair ownership and management plan for the future accepted by all family members and other key associates?
• How do you plan for leadership transition to make it fair and effective?

The impact of this seminar can be experienced in the next few months, as you creatively address the key issues that are at the core of the business and family problem. The diagnosis of the likely key issues is the major contribution of this seminar. Importantly, the solutions may be very emotionally difficult for family members to implement; courage and compassion are generally both needed.

Seminar facilitator: Bill Peter is a Consultant/Futurist who consults with enterprises of all sizes, public and privately held. Family-owned businesses often have emotionally challenging issues that exhibit the conflict of “love and effectiveness”. Bill’s background Bio is attached. For additional information, and testimonials of his consulting clients, check his website, www.2020and2035.com.