My brother and I inherited our dad's consulting firm and we're struggling because I want to maintain his generalist approach that served diverse clients, while my brother thinks we need to specialize to compete with newer firms, and we can't seem to have this conversation without it becoming about loyalty to dad's legacy versus practical business sense.
More people experience this than they realize.
Siblings are using business strategy as a proxy for deeper conflicts about honoring the past while adapting to present realities.
“Where Are You with Generalism vs. specialization?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.