Releasing on October 8th, Thomas Hubler’s new book The Soul of the Family Business: A practical guide to family business success and a loving family understands that soul, heart, and love are what keeps families together, and expands these important concepts to running a successful family business. While others may offer tips and tricks on keeping a family business afloat, Tom Hubler sees that the philosophical and the practical are one and the same: that purely practical advice about family businesses is meaningless without a deeper understanding of how families share visions, build trust, and communicate.
In The Soul of the Family Business, Hubler explains how identifying the “Soul” of the family lays the groundwork for helping your family business grow and develop:
No matter the size or scope of a family enterprise, I’ve seen that families with soul qualities embedded within their businesses generally are able to identify their soul, and they live those values for the benefit of their family and the success of the company. Some families ignore or are unable to identify their soul… but having a close reflection of soul helps family members thrive within their businesses, and it not only generates capital and wealth but also happiness and career satisfaction in equal measure.
-From the forward of The Soul of the Family Business
With over 35 years of experience as a family business consultant, Hubler is able to clearly articulate the process of finding and developing soul qualities in any family business, no matter how you learn. To understand how business and family function together, Hubler provides clear instructions on developing shared family visions, handling “speck of dust” issues before they become toxic, and nurturing strong family bonds inside and outside the business. If you have a specific issue that needs addressing, Hubler covers a variety of common family business dilemmas, ranging from succession planning to managing conflict with practical advice applicable in day-to-day situations. Do you learn best by example? The Soul of the Family Business is brimming with case studies from Hubler’s career, walking you through the candid stories and nitty-gritty details of how real-world family businesses utilize soul qualities to survive and thrive. And throughout the book, all of this is tied together by developing an understanding of love as the “secret sauce” for family business success.
No matter the size or scope of a family enterprise, I’ve seen that families with soul qualities embedded within their businesses generally are able to identify their soul, and they live those values for the benefit of their family and the success of the company. Some families ignore or are unable to identify their soul… but having a close reflection of soul helps family members thrive within their businesses, and it not only generates capital and wealth but also happiness and career satisfaction in equal measure.
-From the forward of The Soul of the Family Business
With over 35 years of experience as a family business consultant, Hubler is able to clearly articulate the process of finding and developing soul qualities in any family business, no matter how you learn. To understand how business and family function together, Hubler provides clear instructions on developing shared family visions, handling “speck of dust” issues before they become toxic, and nurturing strong family bonds inside and outside the business. If you have a specific issue that needs addressing, Hubler covers a variety of common family business dilemmas, ranging from succession planning to managing conflict with practical advice applicable in day-to-day situations. Do you learn best by example? The Soul of the Family Business is brimming with case studies from Hubler’s career, walking you through the candid stories and nitty-gritty details of how real-world family businesses utilize soul qualities to survive and thrive. And throughout the book, all of this is tied together by developing an understanding of love as the “secret sauce” for family business success.
How to find The Soul of the Family BusinesS
The Soul of the Family Business is releasing in hardcover form on Amazon.com on October 8th, 2018, directly through Itasca Books, or at a bookstore near you. Tom Hubler will also be holding a book launch party on October 22nd, 2018 at Barnes & Noble at the Galleria in Edina, where guests can purchase the book, hear remarks and words of wisdom from Hubler, as well as have their book autographed. Finally, nothing beats the personalized advice that comes with a face-to-face meeting with a professional family business consultant. Contact Hubler for Business Families today to set up a free orientation meeting with Thomas Hubler, the expert on family business planning.
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