Family
Subtitle: the compact among generations
By: James E. Hughes, Jr.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Bloomberg Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781576600245
Subjects: Family; Generations; Success; Human capital; Financial security
Description: "A resource for families and professionals, expanding on the principles presented in Family Wealth, explaining the author's insights on what makes families flourish, and laying out his comprehensive vision for family governance"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A family of affinity; title: Defying a proverb; title: Obstacles to affinity : the seven paradoxes; title: The physics of affinity; title: Essentials for success; title: Happiness : finding the spiritual path; title: Self-actualization : lessons from psychology; title: The evolution of family; title: From family to tribe : the emergence of governance; title: A system for decision making; title: Participation and commitment; title: Function and structure; title: Change and accommodation; title: Family as an organization; title: Ensuring dynamic ownership; title: The second generation : leadership's critical stage; title: Women and ownership; title: The essentials for learning; title: Educational assessment tools; title: The personne de confiance : service redefined; title: Roles and characteristics of a personne de confiance; title: A father's wisdom; title: Epilogue.