Table of Contents

SECTION I – FAMILY BUSINESSES ARE UNIQUE

1. The Competitive Advantages of Family Firms
2. The Four Unique Challenges Facing Business Families
3. The Priority of a Common Family Vision
4. Three Bottom Lines: Love, Money, Power

SECTION II – INTERGENERATIONAL DYNAMICS: LEARNING TO UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER

1. The Vulnerability of the Next Generation
2. Communicating with Emotional Intelligence
3. “Founderitis” and the Challenge of Healthy Aging
4. SOBs (Sons of Bosses)
5. Male Menopause: The Hidden Fear

SECTION III – SUCCESSFUL SUCCESSION: HEALING THE PAST, ENSURING THE FUTURE

1. Operationalizing the Golden Rule
2. Practising Habits of the Heart
3. From Parenting to Partnering
4. Toward Vital Business Families
5. Appendix 1: Succession Planning Template
6. Appendix 2: For Professional Advisors