{"product_id":"consulting-to-family-businesses-contracting-assessment-and-implementation-paperback-softback-9780787962494","title":"Consulting to Family Businesses; Contracting, Assessment, and Implementation (Paperback \/ softback) 9780787962494","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eConsulting to Family Businesses\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eContracting, Assessment, and Implementation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The book is chock-full of thoughtful, practical advice for family enterprise consultants. From conceptual models elucidating the complexities of a family enterprise and the consultant's role in it, to specific interventions strategies for facilitating change— it is all here. The book is a must-read for those who aspire to become effective, trusted advisors to these systems.\" —Ivan Lansberg, senior partner, Lansberg, Gersick and Associates  \u003cp\u003e\"This is the book that those who work with family businesses have been waiting for. Rich in anecdote while at the same time building on the foundation of the existing body of knowledge, it offers a pragmatic, hands-on approach that will be welcomed by consultants of varying fields and levels of experience.\" —Jeffrey S. Wolfson, attorney, Goulston \u0026amp; Storrs, and Chairman Emeritus of the Northeastern University Center for Family Business\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I wish this book had been written many years ago. This is a indispensable resource for seasoned and beginning family business consultants alike.\" —Francois M. de Visscher, president , de Visscher \u0026amp; Co and board member, BEKAERT N.V.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A sophisticated and comprehensive introduction to the richness and complexity of the consultation process when both family dynamics and business operations are center stage.\" —Mary F.Whiteside, Ann Arbor Center for the Family\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Finally, a book that is practical yet thought-provoking and not afraid to address difficult issues and topics. Hilburt-Davis and Dyer have made a seminal contribution to the field of family business consulting.\" —Karen L. Vinton, professor emeritus of business, Montana State University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJane Hilburt-Davis (Author), William G. Dyer (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780787962494, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 October 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.2 x 17.8 x 2.1 cm, 0.552 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"…the book offers a sophisticated framework matched with ample resources.\" (\u003ci\u003eConsulting to Management\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol 15, no. 2; 6\/1\/2004)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eJane Hilburt-Davis and W. Gibb Dyer-- two of the country's foremost experts in the field of family business-- offer in one comprehensive volume a systematic approach for developing the skills and competencies you need to consult with these unique systems. This practical, hands-on resource shows you how to manage each stage of the consulting process-- from the first contact to the last-- and reveals how to plan strategically and deal with the complex relationship issues that are commonplace in family businesses.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Preface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part 1: The Family Business System.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1. Why Family Business Consulting?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What Is a Family Business?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Family Firm Systems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Family Business Consulting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Development of the Field.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2. Characteristics of \"Healthy\" Family Businesses.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Healthy Family Businesses.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Unhealthy Family Enterprises.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Strengths and Weaknesses.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part 2: Consulting to Family Businesses.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3. Contracting and Assessment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Consulting Process.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e First Contact.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chemistry Meeting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Proposal\/Engagement Letter\/Contract.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Assessment and Diagnosis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Are We There Yet?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4. Feedback and Planning.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Feedback and Action Planning.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Creating New Solutions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Planning Ahead: After the Feedback Session.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Additional Tips for a Feedback Meeting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dealing with Conflicts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. Intervening in Family Firms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Intervening in Family Firms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Implementation Phase of the Action Research Model.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Intervention Grid.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Resistance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Types of Interventions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Family Dynamics Issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Guidelines for Interventions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6. Helping Family Firms Make Developmental Transitions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Developmental Stages and Tasks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Transitional DynamicsAssessing the Client s Abilities to WorkThrough Developmental Stages.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Guidelines for Consultants.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Implications for Practice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part 3: The Family Business Consultant.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 7. Skills and Ethics of the Family Business Consultant.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Self-Assessment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Knowledge and Skills Required.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Multidisciplinary Teams.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fees.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ethical Issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8. Special Situations and Challenges.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Copreneurs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Emotions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Addictions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gender Issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Nonfamily Managers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Family Office\/Family Foundations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ethnicity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 9. The Rewards and Challenges of Consulting to FamilyBusinesses.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Afterword.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Series.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Statement of the Board.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Afterword to the Series.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Editors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Authors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Pfeiffer","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52501084504344,"sku":"9780787962494","price":38.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780787962494.jpg?v=1786208885","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/consulting-to-family-businesses-contracting-assessment-and-implementation-paperback-softback-9780787962494","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}