Life Lesson #3: Rites of Passage and Growth Mindset

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin Rites are solemn or ceremonial activities.  They can be publicly prescriptive, as in religious ceremonies, or priv …

Observations Several decades ago I began to focus the attentions of my commercial dispute resolution practice on family business conflicts.  It soon became apparent that, to a far greater extent than with commercial disputes, I needed to really underst …

Observations Mediating family business tensions shows that understanding the characters, personalities, and life stories of relevant family members is at least as important as the technical skills and processes used to help resolve their conflict. With …