Family Inc.: How to Manage Parents, Siblings, Spouses, Children and In-Laws in the Family Business

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More than 24 family businesses in the United States. employ 62 percent of America's workforce. And in Asia, Europe, Australia, and Latin America, experts say family businesses could account for as much as 80 percent of the private sector.

What's different about dealing with family members than dealing with underlings and managers at an impersonal corporation?

When was the last time sales for a Fortune 500 company slumped because two brothers couldn't get along? Not that often, if ...

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Overview

More than 24 family businesses in the United States. employ 62 percent of America's workforce. And in Asia, Europe, Australia, and Latin America, experts say family businesses could account for as much as 80 percent of the private sector.

What's different about dealing with family members than dealing with underlings and managers at an impersonal corporation?

When was the last time sales for a Fortune 500 company slumped because two brothers couldn't get along? Not that often, if ever. But it happens all the time in family businesses. Millions of families spanning the globe know they have problems ordinary businesses don't; they know if they don't keep the family on track, the business will derail.

Family, Inc. is a witty, engaging blueprint for maintaining peace within the family without busting the business. The authors use characters straight out of "Family Business Central Casting" to provide uncommon insights mixed with commonsense solutions. After all, they know that firing Uncle Bill is a bit more traumatic than firing just any Bill.

You'll meet:
• Dad the Decider: Can he run a successful business and keep the family happy?
• Mom, CFO (Chief Family Officer): Can she keep the business from destroying her family?
• The Hard-Charging Son: How can he get Dad to move aside without ruining their relationship?
• The Sibling Rivals: Will they ever cooperate when each believes Dad loved the other one best?
• Mrs. & Mr. Inc.: How can they juggle business, marriage, sex, and the kids?
• The Supportive Spouse: What can she do to ensure her husband is treated fairly on the job by her family?

With these andother captivating characters, Family, Inc. will show you how to keep your family from ruining the business and your business from ruining the family. You'll laugh, you'll cry...and you'll avoid a train wreck.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781564149855
  • Publisher: Career Press, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 2/15/2008
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 985,708
  • Product dimensions: 5.25 (w) x 8.25 (h) x 0.65 (d)

Meet the Author

Larry Colin is a 37-year veteran of a 92-year-old family business. From the beginning of his grandfather's one-man operation to the sale of two businesses with sales approaching $200 million, Larry's insight from "Been There, Done That, Try This," is the real deal.

Laura Colin, a Kellogg MBA, worked as an investment banker in New York and in economic development in North Africa before joining Larry in the family business. The couple, married 15 years, live in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Table of Contents

Prologue: Who Are You in the Family Business?     9
Introduction     13
Author's Note     19
Dad the Decider     21
Mom the CFO     45
The Hard-Charging Son     63
In-Laws Under the Influence     89
The Father With Farewell Paranoia     111
The Sibling Rivals     135
Uncle Ben Marries...Again     157
The Savvy Sister With the Killer Resume     175
The Parents in a Pickle     193
Mr. and Mrs. Inc.     209
The Perplexed Parent     225
Conclusion     245
Bibliography     247
Index     249
About the Authors     255

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 30, 2008

    Life lessons learned

    Too bad this book wasn't available for our families back in the 1960's. Grandpa Sam intended his original company to provide some financial security for each of his three children. If Joy & Pearl had read this book, they wouldn't have handed over their 25% shares of the company to their brother, George, without consulting lawyers. ( They thought he had their best interests in mind). Life's lessons learned. Watch your back.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 7, 2008

    Does he have a brother?

    good book for those who are embattled with brothers or sisters who are incompentent yet arogrant regarding their contribution to the business. Should address brothers who are sometimes short ( not just in stature) sighted.

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