Family Dynamics

Crisis lessons

How an ill-fated family investment turned Octavian Pilati into an advocate for investing in family.

The entrepreneurship gene

How business families can pass the entrepreneurial mindset down the generations.

The positives of polarity

How polarity thinking can uncover the hidden source of conflict in family business.

Shaping a less contentious family culture

Three structures to translate healthy ideals into respectful action.

A rocky road

Despite its name, Velvet Ice Cream Company’s past decade has been anything but smooth. The Dager family, which has owned and operated the company for 110 years, has persevered by staying positive, sticking together and not being afraid to ask for help.