Experience a transformative journey in family business health with our latest addition to the Generation6 Innovation Series, From Stigma to Strength: Cultivating Mental Health for a Thriving Family Business. This pivotal guide sheds light on the often-overlooked mental health challenges that interplay with family dynamics and business operations and offers essential tools for enhanced understanding, communication, and relationships.
Drawing on the expertise of leading psychologists, family business advisors, and legal professionals, From Stigma to Strength delivers effective strategies for recognizing, addressing, and managing prevalent conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and substance abuse. It provides readers with actionable insights to foster well-being and address mental health issues proactively within their families.
Tailored specifically for family business owners and advisors, this book navigates the delicate and complex intersection of business performance and family well-being. From Stigma to Strength seeks to redefine the perception and management of mental health in family enterprises, to support multigenerational families in nurturing a sustainable legacy of success.
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A must-read for anyone in the family business space. Mental health issues affect all families. When you add the complexity of working with your family, you need to be equipped to manage the intricacies. As a previous family therapist, I know this book will provide valuable insights into navigating these challenges effectively.
Ashley Duchossois Joyce
Chairman, Duchossois Family Foundation
Chairman, Duchossois Capital Management
WHAT’S INSIDE ?
PART ONE: The Mental Health Landscape for Family Businesses
Chapter 1: From Silence to Strength: Harnessing the Power of Family Relationships for Better Mental Health
Chapter 2: Thriving Together: The Interdependence of the Individual, Family, Business, and Mental Health
PART TWO: What to Know About Common Mental Health Issues
Chapter 3: The Connection Dilemma: Narcissism in the Family Enterprise
Chapter 4: The Role of Anxiety in Family Business
Chapter 5: Depression and the Impact on Family Business
Chapter 6: The Impact of Substance Disorder on Family Business
Chapter 7: The Role of ADD/ADHD in Family Business
Chapter 8: Finding Strength in Family Unity: Addressing the Challenges of Dementia and Cognitive Decline
PART THREE: Key Practicalities
Chapter 9: Knowledge is Power—Contributions of Neuropsychological Testing to Optimize Performance in Family Business
Chapter 10: The Biological Basis of Emotion and Why it Matters to the Family Enterprise
Chapter 11: Navigating Legal Mental Health Issues and Family Businesses
Chapter 12: Raising Sensitive Subjects
Chapter 13: Concluding Thoughts: Research on Mental Health in Family Businesses: What Do We Know, and Where Should We Go?
Conversation Starters
A discussion with the authors of From Stigma to Strength
Framing the Discussion
with Andrew Keyt & Edward Monte
Impact of Substance Use Disorder
with Anne Smart & Fran Langdon
The Narcissism Connection Dilema
with Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher & Joseph Astrachan
Impact of Depression
with Alyce Jurgensen
Navigating Legal
with Domingo Such
Raising Sensitive Subjects
with Diana Clark
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
ANDREW KEYT
Editor
Co-Founder, CEO, and Advisor at Generation6
Andrew brings over 25 years of professional family business consulting experience working with the largest and most complex family businesses in the world. He is also the author of “Myths & Mortals: Family Business Leadership and Succession Planning.” Prior to founding Generation6, Andrew was the Executive Director and Clinical Professor in Family Business at the Loyola University Chicago Family Business Center and President of the Family Business Network USA. Andrew holds an Executive MBA for Families in Business, an MS in Marital and Family Therapy, and a BA in Psychology.
CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS
Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher
Regional Clinical Director, ERC Pathlight and Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago
Alyce Jurgenson
Psychotherapist and life coach, second generation Family Business Owner
Torsten Pieper
Associate Professor, UNC Charlotte and Advisor, Generation6
Joseph H. Astrachan
Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, Generation6
Fran Langdon
Diplomate, American Board of Addictive Medicine
Gail Silverstein
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Diana Clark
President, Intent Clinical
Edward P. Monte
Principal, Edward P. Monte PhD Consulting LLC
Anne Smart
Advisor, Generation6
Trent Codd
VP of Clinical Services, Carolinas, Refresh Mental Health
Anneleen Michiels
Associate Professor, Hasselt University and Advisor, Generation6
Domingo P. Such
Partner, Firmwide Chair Family Office Services, Perkins Coie LLC
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Whether you are a member of a family business or an advisor to one, this book is a must read. It addresses an incredibly important and timely topic, and it does it in a clear, compassionate, and realistic manner. Using case examples, theory and practical advice, the authors show the importance of mental health for a family business to truly thrive.
Maria Jose Perry,
Clinical Psychologist
4th Generation Family Business Member
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