Principles of Communication
Every time I revisit the Vedic texts and the learnings embedded there, I get a new perspective. Our ancient philosophical texts possess freshness and relevance that is timeless. Here is a Mantra from the Bruhadaranyaka Upanishad which talks about the 3 steps in understanding the supreme consciousness. I find these three steps can help us in […]
Any business and especially family business is all about managing Capital Allocation judiciously. The Success of a business purely depends on how you do the capital allocation. There has been loads of work done in the field of tangible financial capital allocation. Hardly any work is being done in the field of managing intangible capital. […]
I remember a conversation with my father when I was 5 years old. Although he was my primary Guru, he asked me to learn from his contemporaries and other teachers. I wanted to know the reason for this. His response was that we learn continuously only through the 4 dimensions prescribed in the Vedas. I […]
"Article by Mr Peter Leach and Mr Tatwamasi Dixit, renowned Family Business experts in Campden FB dated October 22, 2020." ARTICLE | 22 OCTOBER, 2020 12:00 AM | BY PETER LEACH, TATWAMASI DIXIT http://www.campdenfb.com/article/does-your-family-business-need-war-room When in The Godfather—cinema’s most brilliant depiction of a business family—the Corleone family come under attack, they ‘go to the mattresses’, ordering their foot soldiers to […]
Coaches Help Family Businesses with Makeovers and Takeovers - The Economic Times - Bangalore, 1_10_2019
A family owned business may be defined as any business in which members of one family across generations are involved in the business operations and where the majority of ownership or control lies within the family. It is an interaction between two separate but connected systems – the business and the family – with uncertain boundaries […]
“True success comes only when every generation continues to develop the next generation”. – John Maxwell Many family businesses look at succession planning as an event when the founder finally hands over the reins of the family business to his/her next generation. However, Succession Planning, in reality, is not a one-time event, but a continuous […]
Business succession planning should be a top priority but most family business owners put it off as they don't want to think about their retirement, disability or death. One reason so many family business enterprises ignore succession planning is that it can be uncomfortable. After all, it’s Family with so many emotional layers. Further the […]
Among the typical problems that plague Family Businesses Poor Communication is at the core. One of the main reason and sometimes the # 1 reason why Family Business don't last beyond the Second Generation is due to lack of effective communication. Good communication lays the foundation of all trust based relationships and partnerships. Communication is […]