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Family Wars Grant Gordon

Family Wars By Grant Gordon

Family Wars by Grant Gordon


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Summary

A compelling and revealing account of what can happen when world-famous family businesses fall out. Family Wars draws lessons from disastrous conflicts within dynasties such as Gucci and Ford and provides practical advice on successful succession planning, corporate and family governance and conflict resolution.

Family Wars Summary

Family Wars: Stories and Insights from Famous Family Business Feuds by Grant Gordon

Many of the world's most successful businesses are family owned. With this comes the threat of family bust-ups, sibling rivalry and petty jealousies. Family Wars takes you behind the scenes on a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of some of the biggest family-run companies in the world, showing how family in-fighting has threatened to bring about their downfall. Whether it's the Redstone's courtroom battles or the feud over Henry Ford's reluctance to let go of the reigns, the book reveals the origins, the extent and the final resolution of some of the most famous family feuds in recent history. Names you'll recognise include: the Gallo Family; the Guinness story; the Pathak family; and the Gucci family. An astonishing expose of the way families do business and how arguments can threaten to blow a business apart, Family Wars also offers valuable advice on how such problems can be contained and solved.

Family Wars Reviews

This is essential reading for anyone keen to get a deeper understanding of what makes family businesses tick * Director Magazine April 2010 *
Midlands Business Insider May 2010
Some of the most lurid business feuds of the 20th century and their (usually) sorry aftermath.... fascinating * The Observer *
Rather than throwing up their hands in despair, the authors have come up with some principles for - if not avoiding - dealing with conflict when it arises * The Independent *

About Grant Gordon

Grant Gordon is the Director General of the Institute for Family Business and a fifth generation member and former senior executive of a leading UK family business in the drinks sector. Nigel Nicholson is Professor of Organizational Behaviour at London Business School and a leading writer, executive educator and broadcaster on business and management.

Table of Contents

    • Chapter - 01: Family wars;
    • Chapter - 02: The ideas: The roots offamily warfare;
    • Chapter - 03: Brothers at arms;
    • Chapter - 04: Fighting for the crown;
    • Chapter - 05: The house that hubris built;
    • Chapter - 06: Heads in the sand - the insularity trap;
    • Chapter - 07: Schism - the house divided;
    • Chapter - 08: Un-civil war;
    • Chapter - 09: The lessons - the price of war and the prize of peace

Additional information

GOR003961777
9780749460556
0749460555
Family Wars: Stories and Insights from Famous Family Business Feuds by Grant Gordon
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Kogan Page Ltd
20100303
304
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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