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Stepping Into Discomfort

Sally DerstineManaging Partner, Senior Family Business Advisor

Lessons Learned from Smashed Fingers In early spring I was co-leading an…

Speaking Our Truths

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What an amazing Forum with John Engels at the Radnor Valley Country Club on May 23! I myself walked away from the event feeling both empowered to lead in mature ways, while a bit uncomfortable at the same time.

Speaking Our Truths

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By Scott Hackman, Partner, Family Business Advisor What an amazing Forum with John Engels at the Radnor Valley Country Club on May 23! I myself walked away from the event feeling both empowered to lead in mature ways, while a bit uncomfortable at the same time. Managing people challenges in the family business – and fostering emotionally mature environments – are especially relevant topics. As leaders, including those in the rising generation, we want to be the hero. We wish to solve all the problems that come our way in the family business, as we work to earn trust and establish ourselves. We don’t want to appear weak or uninformed, and a lot of other unspoken expectations that go along…

2016 Annual Review – Growing Awareness, Acceptance, and Resiliency

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For the past several years I have guided leaders through a process…

Regulations Encourage Family Businesses To Complete Their Succession Plans

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Guest post by Andrew P. Grau, HRMM&L – DVFBC Educational Partner The time to…

Lessons Learned from Prince’s Estate

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Guest post by Jon Samel, HRMM&L – DVFBC Educational Partner The musician Prince…

4 Generations in the Workplace: How Can We All Get Along?

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Guest post by Laura Chapman, Director, Lacher & Associates, DVFBC Premier Educational Partner How…

The Cause & Calling of the Rising Gen in Family Firms

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Part of what I love about my job is that I chair…

3 Lesser Known Principles Required for Effective Family Business Leadership

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Last week I read John Engles’ article on the 12 Markers of High…

Mind the Gap

Jared ByasPartner, Family Business Advisor

We encourage all our members to read Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly, a…

The Vulnerability Armory

Jared ByasPartner, Family Business Advisor

We encourage all our members to read Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly, a…

Understanding and Combating Shame

Jared ByasPartner, Family Business Advisor

We encourage all our members to read Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly, a…

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