Wealth of Wisdom

The Family Business Podcast - A podcast by Russ Haworth

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SummaryIn this episode of the Family Business podcast, Tom McCullough and Keith Whitaker discuss their book, The Wealth of Wisdom. They share their backgrounds and how they came to collaborate on the book. The second version of the book focuses on providing practical tools and exercises for families to enhance their communication and address important topics. One chapter highlights a family self-assessment tool that helps families evaluate their situation and identify areas for improvement. Another chapter introduces a three-step process for enhanced communication, which can be used by couples or siblings to address differences and find common ground. The book is accessible to multiple generations and encourages open dialogue within families. The conversation explores the themes and family discussions, the power of framing issues, generational collaboration in philanthropy, intergenerational dialogue, and the simplicity of tools for productive conversations. TakeawaysThe Wealth of Wisdom provides practical tools and exercises for families to enhance their communication and address important topics.The book includes a family self-assessment tool that helps families evaluate their situation and identify areas for improvement.A three-step process for enhanced communication is introduced, which can be used by couples or siblings to address differences and find common ground.The book is accessible to multiple generations and encourages open dialogue within families.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background09:19 Collaboration on the Book16:46 Approach to the Second Book27:14 Chapter on Family Self-Assessment Tool37:57 Chapter on Three-Step Process for Enhanced Communication46:18 Accessibility for Multiple Generations48:21 Subversive Books and Family Discussions49:22 The Power of Framing Issues50:50 Generational Collaboration in Philanthropy54:15 Intergenerational Dialogue59:31 Simplicity of Tools for Productive Conversations01:00:29 Clarification on the Books

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