Deconstructing Conflict: Understanding Family Business, Shared Wealth and Power

"If you've ever been caught in the devastating undertow of family business conflict, this book offers hope and a way back to shore." -Doug Stone, Author, Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most "Doug and Blair give those of us committed to multigenerational family enterprise a roadmap for survival." -Lansing Crane, Sixth-generation retired Chair and CEO, Crane & Co. "Deconstructing Conflict is an indispensable guide that outlines the perils and benefits of family business systems, and offers practical and wise advice for keeping those systems intact." -Susan Hackley, Managing Director, Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School "This is an incredibly smart and accessible... must-read for any family business, and for all families facing conflict." -Partha Bose, Author, Alexander the Great's Art of Strategy "Family business consultants, mediators, and family business owners will all benefit from the wealth of insight and experience captured in these pages." -David Hoffman, Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School