Communication Toolkit
Following the steps in this toolkit will lead to enhanced communication and connections in your family business.
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Family Meetings: A Place for Dialogue
Family meetings provide an intentional opportunity away from work and other commitments for the business-owning family to have important conversations.
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Paraphrasing: Quick Reference Sheet
The Aspen Family Business Group Golden Rule will help your listening ability to improve by 100%.
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“So, What You Are Saying Is…”: A Guide to Successful Listening
Our effectiveness in all relationships depends upon our ability to communicate. Yet one of the most frequent issues in marriages, parent-child relationships, partnerships, schools, and businesses is the the failure to communicate.
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Communication Within Family Businesses
Most of us, even while the other person is speaking, we are already working on our next point. And, more or less consciously, when we hear someone, we anticipate possible next words they might say.
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Staying Positively Connected
Families in business together face a daunting and complex set of challenges. Not only must they be able to work together to make their business successful, but they must also do so while promoting positive family feelings.
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Safe Places to Communicate
Communication is essential for a successful family-owned business. One strategy to ensure communication in the family business is to create a safe environment.
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Four Areas of Knowledge for Owners
We look at key areas of knowledge for effective business ownership, including financial analysis, industry trends, personal financial planning, and the distinct roles and responsibilities of owners versus management, emphasizing both practical and psychological aspects of wealth.
