Family Relations
Overview
While the legal and financial structures are necessary for the transition of assets and responsibilities, the "human side" of wealth is the foundation that will keep your family connected and engaged across generations—ensuring that your family legacy remains strong by going beyond the money.
Curated Resources and Best Practices
For members of the FOX community, the curated resources here are part of the Family Relations Toolkit—which includes a brief overview and access link for each listed resource—that can be downloaded for future reference and further review with your family members and trusted advisors.
Beginning with strengthening the family dynamics and moving toward family unity and continuity, discover how you and your family can flourish and thrive all around for years (even centuries) to come.
Family Dynamics
- Bringing Family Dynamics to Life Through the Power of Theater (podcast)
- The Hidden Factor That Can Derail Your Legacy
- Growing Up with Abundance (webcast)
- Skeletons in the Closet: Let Them Out and Watch Them Dance
Family Identity
- Who Am I and Where Do I Fit? The Dilemma of the Rising Generation (webcast)
- Distilling Shared Values and Heritage into a Family Brand (podcast)
- The Challenges of the Rising Gen: Seeking Clarity and Legitimacy (webcast)
Family Culture and Family Unity
Conflict Management
- Constructive Conflict: How to Engage and Why It Matters (webcast)
- FOX Foresight 2024: Helping Families Achieve Consensus When Making Critical Decisions
- FOX Foresight 2021: Reduce Family Conflict by Building Consensus
- Harnessing Polarities and Both/And Thinking to Help the Family Thrive (podcast)
- How to Be a Polarity-Aware Family Office Leader
Intergenerational Relationships
- Building Intergenerational Bridges Within an Enterprise Family (podcast)
- Applying Family Systems Theory to Deepen Family Connections (podcast)
Spouses and Non-Blood Family
- The Andrew Family Story of Spousal Integration and Inclusion (event session replay)
- Successful Integration of Newcomers in the Family Enterprise (webcast)
Alignment of Interests
Family Continuity
- How to Achieve Family Continuity Through Competency Discovery (event session replay)
Family Complexity
- FOX Foresight 2025: Mastering Complexity
- Managing Complexity: Helping Families Succeed Along Their Evolutionary Journey (webcast)
Family Relations Templates, Planning Tools, and Templates
- FOX Member Templates are provided as tools that can further help meet your needs, including crafting family agreements and mission statements to support and strengthen your family relationships. See also the Family Office Conflict Waiver Agreement template for additional planning guidance.
- FOX Consulting is available for families seeking tailored advice and solutions to meet their unique needs.
For more expert insights and guidance on other topics of interest, explore the full collection of Resource Toolkits and the Recommended Books.