Let’s talk honestly about something I hear often: “Why would I need a coach when I can read a book or listen to a podcast?”

“I worked for a family business… and it was a nightmare.” Every time I hear that, my heart sinks a little and it always makes me wonder: what’s really going on beneath the surface?

In the family business coaching and consulting world, we talk a lot about generational transitions – as we should. That handoff from one generation to the next is one of the most significant processes a family business can experience. But what about the transitions within the business itself?