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Are you stressed?

July 1, 2006

Stress can be brought on by both family and business issues – thus, doubly affecting family business owners. Graham Yemm examines what family business leaders can do to prevent stress from crippling their lives and businesses

Graham Yemm works with a wide range of organisations helping them, and individuals, to manage pressure and deal with stress issues more effectively. www.managingpressure.com

High price of managing the family firm

July 1, 2005

Just earning a living and keeping afloat is stressful enough. But when you have the responsibility of running your own company – and the waters are muddied by family relationships – the fallout can be catastrophic for your health. Scott McCulloch reports

ICFB is a joint venture between Grant Thornton and the University of Gloucestershire

What really makes the difference?

January 1, 2005

Despite having to contend with internal family tensions on top of the usual work stresses, family businesses still outperform non-family businesses. At the end of the day it’s not what they succeed at, but the way they succeed that makes the difference, says Jane Hilburt-Davis

Jane Hilburt-Davis is founder of Key Resources, an international family business consultancy based in Boston, MA.

Despite having to contend with internal family tensions on top of the usual work stresses, family businesses still outperform non-family businesses. At the end of the day it's not what they succeed at, but the way they succeed that makes the difference, says Jane Hilburt-Davis