{"product_id":"the-elephant-in-the-family-room-managing-the-complexities-of-legacy-businesses-9789915430928","title":"The Elephant in the Family Room: Managing the Complexities of Legacy Businesses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEquip your business family with the tools to tackle silent threats-including unspoken resentments, deep-seated insecurities, lingering fears, and misaligned values-that can shatter even the strongest enterprise families.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBusiness families face challenges that go far beyond the balance sheet. These unseen forces often remain hidden yet profoundly affect the future of both the family and the enterprise. Drawing on decades of experience advising global business families and C-suite executives, René Sonneveld addresses the \"elephant in the family room\"-the emotional complexities of enterprise families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with actionable insights, \u003cem\u003e The Elephant in the Family Room\u003c\/em\u003e provides enterprise families with the tools to confront power struggles, mend fractured relationships, bridge generational divides, and align family and business interests. Each chapter includes real-life case studies and thought-provoking reflection questions to help you apply key concepts to your unique situation. For lawyers, accountants, trust specialists, family officers, and wealth managers, this book provides a deeper understanding of family dynamics, helping you guide clients with greater empathy and effectiveness. Whether you're leading a family enterprise or advising one, \u003cem\u003eThe Elephant in the Family Room\u003c\/em\u003e is your essential road map to lasting success across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSonneveld, René:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - René Sonneveld is a leadership coach and former international executive who built his expertise in high-stakes roles across global banks and family-owned businesses. As a family governance specialist at the world's largest private bank, he advised families navigating the complex intersection of legacy, power, and emotion. Today, he coaches enterprise families and their leaders through the succession challenges and the pursuit of long-term unity across generations. His book, The Elephant in the Family Room, draws from decades of work inside boardrooms and living rooms alike. René also teaches leadership coaching at American University, NC State, and Rutgers.","brand":"Guiding Lens Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51572191428882,"sku":"9789915430928","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a19a6ca7-eeae-4c9a-90f1-6c65f9894cb5.jpg?v=1755856629","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-elephant-in-the-family-room-managing-the-complexities-of-legacy-businesses-9789915430928","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}