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Family Business USA assists family businesses with uncertainly surrounding succession, conflict resolution, improved communication, and enhancement of business operations. We also speak, write, and give seminars across the US about the various dynamics of family business. What makes Family Business USA unique that we come from our own family business, Olan Mills Portrait Studios, have backgrounds in Psychology, MBAs, and have hands-on operational experience of running a business. We take a completely comprehensive approach to working with family business. There can be issues with addictions such as drugs and alcohol, mental disorder, conflict, legal and tax issues, insurance, even HR and personnel issues, turnarounds and business growth. If it is affecting the performance of the business or the functioning of the family, we address it. Family Business USA believes that Family Businesses are a System comprised of the Family, the Business, and the Owners. As such, changes in one area can impact entirely different areas. Think of a divorce, a family member joining or leaving the business, or alcoholism. This dynamic must be understood in order to be effective in addressing family business issues. Family Business USA consulting helps family members in business communicate better with each other, and plan for succession.
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If you're concerned about meeting fatigue among your remote workforce, try these strategies to ensure each virtual gathering has a clear purpose. The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted work culture in several lasting ways, including the growth of work-from-home arrangements. As companies begin to embrace smaller physical office locations and the workforce's ability to work from home, the road and other places, new challenges arise. Between a constant flow of meetings and life distractions, employees can easily start to burn out and feel "Zoom fatigue." One way to address this is by ensuring every meeting held is intentional, purposeful and engaging for all attendees. Below, members of Newsweek Expert Forum share insights for how they believe leaders can improve meetings and make sure each one held is worthwhile.
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Whether it's an employee, a partner or a potential client, business success depends on nurturing genuine, organic relationships. When speaking or working with a new employee, partner or prospect, you don't want to jump right into a sale or ask someone for a favor upfront. Instead, it's best to approach the relationship in a genuine, authentic manner and allow things to develop naturally. Otherwise, you may drive the other party away if your outreach or conversation feels forced. To help organically build business relationships, a panel of Newsweek Expert Forum members share 14 important elements of successful connections with your stakeholders. Follow their advice to help improve the quality and flow of your business conversations.
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If your team is burnt out by remote or hybrid work, here's what you can do as a leader to get morale back on track. After over a year of remote and hybrid working, many employees are (understandably) exhausted. With limited in-person interactions and blurred lines between work and home life, teams may have less energy and may even be on the road to burnout. Fortunately, there are many ways business leaders can reinvigorate their remote teams. Not sure where to begin? Try these eight expert strategies, shared by the members of Newsweek Expert Forum, to keep your employees feeling energized and motivated during the era of remote work.
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Family Business USA
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Family Business USA is dedicated to assisting family businesses through the succession process, while achieving two goals: Maintaining family harmony and the wealth created by the business. One without the other is useless. While best practices and models are employed, there is no predetermined process or outcome. Each family business is unique. What we bring is three fold: backgrounds in psychology, extensive business operating experience, and experience with our own family business. We understand the importance of family relationships and the complexities of business, with the compassion of having shared similar experiences.