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//May 12, 2025 - Issue #142





The Emotional Toll of Selling Your Business


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AI Adoption in Family Business: Balancing Trust and Tech
by Doug Gray, PhD
/ Practice Insight
Using AI can be risky in settings where confidentiality is key, but it can be indispensable in developing innovative services that clients expect. Here's how to harness it safely. Read more...
A Family Council Can Help Larger Families Stay Connected
by Kimberly Eddleston
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Consider one if your family business has 15 or more relatives involved, or multiple generations. Read more...
When Family Businesses Should Think Like Private Equity Firms
by Nadine Kammerlander and David Hoeflmayr
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Adopting all or even some PE investor strategies can add value and enhance competitiveness, especially when a successor takes over or the company may be sold. Read more...
Your Family’s Mental Model Might Be Fueling Its Conflicts
by Tom Rüsen and Monika Nadler
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Different ways of thinking shape how families make decisions, resolve tensions, and pass leadership across generations. Read more...
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