Mar 26 2008
The 4 Common Mistakes Made in Family Businesses
Organizational analyst, I could see all sorts of companies, but most of which I have certainly learned in the family. Being the most abundant and are estimated to constitute between 75% and 80% of stage business in Argentina, while in other countries is even higher percentage is undoubtedly a world where power relations , human relationships and direct political individualizes, succession, inheritance, are the essence that sometimes weakens and strengthens even the most solid structures.
It is remarkable how the same themes recur in each other, whether consisting of the first, second or third generation, kinship and marriage, children, siblings, brothers, sons-in-law, daughter-in-laws, friends and even some of they. The more complicated are the development and growth of the company. Not that they are family, but because they are people who also bear all the wonders that we all human (some more than others) such as egoism, individualism, pride, desire for power, lack of self-criticism, etc.. and other highly positive and enthusiastic leadership, professionalism, decision, discretion, ability to discern, and so on. (contributing to the nutritional company) share blood ties, emotional, decision making, and nothing less than economic power.
Dealing with many founders of family businesses and sharing countless meetings directory, I could establish clearly what options were most often repeated: Continue Reading »
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