Running a family business and remaining in control of it together across generations is truly an art. The intrinsic complexity of this business model calls for a heightened awareness of the many roles each individual may assume within this context.

This complexity creates the need to define and clarify the rules required to manage and take care of the family while aligning it with the business(es). 

The family must therefore dedicate time and energy to establishing and clarifying the rules they intend to follow across the following four dimensions: