Which Comes First, Family or Business?

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October 12, 2020

Harvard Law School’s Negotiation Program has some famous stories. I was surprised to come across their research into several business conflicts between the three surviving children of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In his most famous line from his most famous speech, Dr. King dreamed of a world where his children would be judged by the content of their character, instead of the color of their skin. I say “Amen” to that…

Greg Lewis

December 19, 2019

Healthy Relationships

Family Business Christmas Dinner Rule #1 - Don't Talk Business at the Christmas Dinner Table

Greg Lewis

December 19, 2019

Healthy Relationships

For those of you who know me and have heard my story, you know that I worked with my Dad in our family business for over 17 years before leaving the family business. The last 5 years of our working together were the most tumultuous as I had finally come to realize that Dad’s idea of someday this business will all be yours was like Prince Charles being the heir to the throne of England. He knew and I knew that Queen Elizabeth and my Dad was never going to give up the throne…

Greg Lewis

November 12, 2019

Healthy Relationships

3 Simple Rules for Setting Family & Business Boundaries

Greg Lewis

November 12, 2019

Healthy Relationships

Family and business don’t mix together, or do they?

In today’s blog, we’ll focus on setting three simple boundaries in order to protect both the family as well as the business from interfering with each other’s purpose and objectives.