Unresolved conflict destroys relationships … and companies. Communication issues are often the core problem in family disputes concerning roles, responsibilities, compensation, and succession. It is no surprise that over fifty percent of private companies fail at the time of first generation transition to a family successor or the next owner. Conflict and dispute are the killers – not market factors.

Grounded in the psychology of personality profiling and communication styles, Strategies’ counseling services help identify and manage existing conflicts and crises, teach skills for consensus building and dispute resolution, and establish new patterns of behavior. The outcome is more productive and fulfilling relationships among partners, management team members, shareholders, family members, both within and outside the business.