Abraham Maslow once said, “If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” For family businesses, some of our biggest challenges are ones we’re most familiar with. Yet, we still struggle to find solutions. Families need to change their thinking about old problems.
Often, when family businesses talk about what’s holding them back, they point to things like a lack of skill, lack of experience, disagreements, or poor communication. While these things can prevent them from moving forward, there’s a greater underlying issue: an inability to see old problems in new ways.
When we rely on the same tools and perspectives, it’s no surprise that old problems persist. The good news is that you don’t need to stick with just a hammer. Read “Family Business: Old Problems, New Thinking” for three ways to change your thinking about old problems.
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