60 Seconds on Conflict

Combining family and business relationships is always rife with potential for emotional differences. While it would be nice if there were a formula for “fixing” the misguided other person, the reality is that if you want to resolve a conflict, you must start with yourself. Here are some actions you can take:

1.     Define clearly and explicitly what you want. Consider — is this realistic or fair?

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Dennis T Jaffe

Dennis T. Jaffe, Ph.D., is an adviser to families focusing on family business, governance, wealth and philanthropy. He leads Wise Counsel Research’s “100-Year Families” study.


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