Topics
for Media
Laura Michaud,
family business expert, is available for interview by the media
on any of the following topics. View
Laura’s credentials. To arrange an interview, call 630-835-0333
or send e-mail to laura.
Communication
in the family business
- What to
do when communication breaks down
- Tips on
communicating better with family members
Conflict management
among family members
- How to avoid
conflict in the family business
- 4-step
process to handle conflict
- Family
meetings and how they can help reduce conflict
- How to get
through challenging times
Differences
in perception between family members in the business
- What to
do when family members don’t agree
Top stresses
in the family business
- Dealing
with the issues that challenge family business without breaking
up the family\
- Treat the
business like a business
- How to
avoid stress in family business
- Balancing
family and business, when you work with the ones you love
Succession planning
- Barriers
to succession planning
- From
the senior generation perspective
- From
the junior generation perspective
- From
non-family members perspective
- When is
the time to plan for succession?
- 8-step
plan for succession planning
Entitlement issues
with junior generation
- How to
avoid entitlement in junior generation
- What to
do when a family member has a sense of entitlement
- How to
establish policies for family and non family members – should
there be a difference?
Other key family
business issues
- What to
do when there is a crisis in the family business
- Gaining
balance when you work with your family
- Family
meetings – major step in assuring the continuity of your
family business
- Failure
rates of businesses are 67% when moving to the second generation
- The non-working
spouse in a family business
- How to
pick the right advisor to your family business
About Laura Michaud
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