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"Managing Relationships in a Family Business: The Importance of Communication," Andrew Keyt, Davis Wright Tremaine, Portland

04.27.11
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Andrew Keyt, the executive director of the Loyola University Chicago Family Business Center, and a widely recognized expert on issues unique to family-owned businesses, led this discussion about one of the most critical aspects of running a sustainable family business: communication.

The event featured a lively discussion by a panel of prominent Oregon family business owners.

The program provided an overview of strategies to help participants improve their family and business relationships through effective communication. Participants learned tools for meeting the challenges of multigenerational families in business, particularly during periods of transitions.

During this program, participants developed:

  • Techniques to build family cohesion, including articulating shared visions and dreams for the family and the business
  • An understanding of the differing communication styles, interpersonal skills, and expectations of family members in various states of life
  • Strategies to solicit input from family members and business colleagues and negotiate when necessary

The goal of the program was to help participants and their families build and maintain trustworthy, healthy, and enduring relationships.

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