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Most of us live with a fair amount of interpersonal conflict, largely because we really don't believe that it can be resolved. Ongoing controversy within families and between family members and family office staff is a common experience, but it is not a necessary one.

Building and sustaining a team of responsive, compatible employees is one of the keys to a successful family office. In the sports world, professional team managers use a variety of diagnostic tools to enhance their team-building techniques. In the family office, managers can use similar diagnostic tools to gain valuable insights into how groups of employees are likely to work together.

This first national study explores the topic of family philanthropy through the family office including opportunities and challenges, perspectives and experiences of practitioners and family members with the family office structure. This is a collaborative project of the National Center for Family Philanthropy, Threshold Group, and FOX.

Taking a risk assessment is a crucial part in developing a business continuity plan. In this podcast, learn more about the critical activities that can help your business continue the normal, day-to-day functions when a crisis hits. An IT Business Continuity Checklist is also provided to help you assess your company’s remote work capabilities.

The world has changed since COVID-19, and the most successful companies will use this time to review their long-term strategy, competitive advantages, and organizational agility. This playbook lists cost optimization strategies and actions to increase productivity, and poses key questions that executives and board members should be evaluating to ensure they are better prepared for the next crisis.

In today’s complicated business climate, is your accounting software helping you grow and compete—or holding you back? This guide will help you understand whether it’s time to make a move. You’ll discover:

More organizations are rethinking their existing wellness programs to create a true culture of health that supports employees’ personal health goals while improving the performance of the organization. Learn how a Health and Performance Program can provide personalized support, tools, and incentives to help individuals make important lifestyle changes that are aligned with performance objectives and your workplace culture.

The tech industry was undergoing a period of introspection even before the COVID-19 pandemic began. While the crisis spotlighted the importance of the tech industry and existing technology, the future is still rooted in the core purpose of innovation with intent. The tech industry is poised for growth in 2021, and optimization is the path to realizing opportunity.

With multiple states rolling out phased access to COVID-19 vaccines, many employers are considering whether they want to require employees to be vaccinated, how to encourage employee vaccinations, and the implications of vaccine policies for their businesses. Some top questions are answered to help employers address the issues surrounding the vaccination.

Before deciding on whether to mandate a COVID-19 vaccine at the workplace, there are a number of considerations that an employer should bear in mind. This includes costs from securing the vaccinations or side effects that may result in needing paid leave. There are also the financial and practical implications associated with a mandate.