I’m often asked for tips about how to run successful family meetings. The questions usually focus on matters of logistics: choosing the right venue; selecting the appropriate attendees; structuring the most effective agenda; and finding the best time. While these are all important matters, not surprisingly, the inquiries typically ignore the critical and most challenging element: how to manage the conversation itself.
You know how family is: even the most thoughtful among us can say things we later regret, or hear things that sting more deeply than they should.
