ABSTRACT

This is a guide for business owning families and their professional advisors. The authors argue that the single most important factor to the success of any business is relationship intelligence. The book aims to demonstrate how improved relationships translate into more effective leadership, ownership and ethics in business.

chapter 1|17 pages

The Business of Relationships

chapter 2|21 pages

Understanding Relationship Intelligence

chapter 3|20 pages

When Family and Business Meet

The Relationship Intelligence Challenge

chapter 4|39 pages

Improving Relationship Intelligence

Tools and Methods

chapter 5|22 pages

Assessing Your RQ

chapter 6|41 pages

The Architecture of Family Business

chapter 7|9 pages

Promoting RQ through Stewardship

chapter 8|8 pages

Ethical Dilemmas in the Family Business

chapter 9|19 pages

Leadership in the Family Business

chapter 10|33 pages

RQ and Working with Family Businesses