Welcoming new people into a business family can be complicated. But there are a few best practices.
How to Integrate New Family Members
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Resources by: "New Entrants"
When the Family Gets Bigger
Adding new people to your family — new spouses, new children, new in-laws — can be joyous. That doesn’t mean it’s not going to get complicated. Advance planning helps.
Marrying into a Family Business
Making an effort to understand the “system” you’ve married into can help you figure out where you fit in. PLUS: best practices to onboard new spouses
Working with Your In-Laws Isn’t Always a Terrible Idea
How can in-laws work effectively and successfully in their spouse’s family business?
The Second Wife
Is a second wife always destined to be a force of disruption in a business family? Absolutely not. New spouses can have a positive impact on the family’s culture.
The Ripple Effects of New People
Any new person in your system can have a destabilizing effect. You have to be ready — in advance.