In this episode of the LGA Lighthouse Podcast, host Tim Yeung speaks with psychotherapist and author Dr. Dana Dorfman about her book, When Worry Works: How to Harness Your Parenting Stress and Guide Your Teen to Success. They discuss how parents, especially those in successful family enterprises, can transform their achievement-driven anxiety into intentional, values-based parenting.
Family philanthropy offers families the opportunity to work together in service of a greater good—and in so doing, strengthen family relationships, transform individual participants, and address pressing social problems. But in today’s evolving landscape, family foundations—particularly more established ones—face a critical internal reckoning. More and more in our work with philanthropic families, we see family members questioning their roles and wondering if their contributions are truly meaningful. This introspection, fueled by a growing emphasis on equity and impact, raises a fundamental question: What is the value of our family in our family philanthropy now?
Tools for the next generation to approach the retirement conversation tactfully with patience, strategy and smarts.
As a result of our expertise, we are able to assist families across the spectrum of needs.
Sharon Duguid and Wendy Ulaszek discuss the benefits, techniques and challenges of coaching family businesses.
Dr Katherine Grady and Dr Wendy Ulaszek discuss Family Owners Councils and their importance supporting family business continuity.
In a surprisingly high percentage of cases, the work of family business consulting includes an element of re-parenting.
The grand qualities of a founder can lead to rigidity in the business and undermine competence in successors.
Families pay a high price for not understanding that individuals grapple with different issues at different ages.
E-mail has proved to be an appealing medium in family businesses, but some types of messages can backfire.
