Spending time together outside of the business can help to strengthen the family bonds and improve communications. Why not have shared experiences with your family members in a structured learning environment.

The shared experiences will indirectly benefit the business and will directly help to strengthen the family relationship in ways that are not measurable.

A few examples of what is available:

– attend a trade show for your industry; out of town?
– utilize the family enterprise resources (@FEX future leaders, TEC young entrepreneurs, Board of Trade, FEX conferences)
– attend the many family enterprise seminars (for example, Transitions West)

These opportunities can be great times to share ideas and be away from the day to day decisions that all businesses require.
Learning together gives the family a common framework for approaching matters

Look for these opportunities. You will be pleased that you did.

Life is not about accumulating things; it is about shared experiences.

Learn, think, apply!