Description
Family businesses often fall apart not because of bad numbers, but because of broken trust. Behind the scenes, it’s rarely just about operations. It’s about sibling rivalries that never got resolved. It’s about spouses influencing decisions from the sidelines. It’s about adult children stepping into roles they haven’t earned or being judged too harshly when they try. Navigating Partnerships and Family Dynamics tackles all of this head-on.
In this bold and practical guide, Scott De Long, Ph.D., explores what really happens when business and family get intertwined. He dives into the emotional undercurrents that most leaders try to ignore, but that ultimately shape everything. This book addresses what no spreadsheet can: silent resentments, unclear roles, unfair perceptions, and partner disagreements that threaten to unravel decades of hard work.
You’ll learn how to build fairness into decision-making, set boundaries between family and business, and create accountability without politics. You’ll also gain insight into managing adult children in the business—how to help them earn credibility, set up development plans, and avoid favoritism that destroys morale. Plus, the book covers how to prepare for succession when multiple partners are involved and how to separate ownership from leadership
Whether you’re a founding partner, a concerned spouse, or a COO stuck in the middle, this book gives you the language, structure, and mindset to lead through complexity. You can’t avoid family dynamics, but you can lead them well. And when you do, you don’t just protect your business, you strengthen your family, too.
Metadata:
- Author: Scott De Long, Ph.D.
- Format: eBook + Audiobook
- Length: Approximately 29 pages
- Published: May 2025
- Related Products: The Weight of Leadership in a Family Business, Carrying the Weight, Guiding the Next Generation
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