In our previous blog posts about family culture, we have discussed why it is important to identify your family’s shared values and culture to align them across generations. Our most recent post outlined how governance structures embed core shared family … Continued
The tricky thing about managing families is that members are prone to creating rules but issuing no rule book. The rules are unwritten, but you’re expected to know them. These rules that are often based on deep-seated values. And because … Continued
In our first post we defined the importance of nurturing your family culture and underscored that paying attention to human connection has a longer, more sustainable impact on families than focusing solely on passing down financial resources to the next … Continued
Family connection, not money, has the greatest influence on multi-generational family continuity. But when many think about legacy, it’s often in the context of multi-generational financial wealth. Money, though, masks what people are really interested in passing to future generations … Continued
Our cellphones didn’t work, and nobody complained. Ok, well, my phone did work, but I used it mostly for navigation. I recently returned from two weeks Morocco with my wife and two daughters. We hiked the Atlas Mountains, had tea with … Continued
“I am really concerned, but I’m not sure what to do that will make me feel better.” I have heard this refrain a lot in the past several months. It typically comes from those who are troubled about what will (or … Continued
Whether you can easily define it or not, your family has a culture. That family culture can be a source of inspiration, motivation, and resilience. It can also provide clues for how to resolve challenges within your family or prioritize … Continued
“How do I teach my kids about being charitable when all they talk about is the pair of skis or that pair of Lululemon leggings they just HAVE to have?” Sound familiar? The items on the wish list may be … Continued
Instead of carving turkey, enjoying a meal and watching football with our extended family this Thanksgiving, we ate beans and rice at nearly every meal for six days. The power went out frequently. We slept on thin mattresses and took … Continued
Get ready for the deluge of year-end solicitations from nonprofits that may have already started arriving in your mailbox. The flow will continue through the end of the holiday season. Yes, it’s that time of year again. Some people enjoy … Continued