Diplomacy at the Family Table: Navigating Generational Differences Without Losing Cohesion

About this event

1. Applying Principles of Diplomacy to Family Decision-Making — drawing on diplomatic practice to bring structure and calm to high-stakes family conversations 2. Understanding Interests Beneath Stated Positions — how to move past surface disagreements to what family members actually need 3. Navigating Legitimate Differences Between Generations and Family Members — distinguishing healthy disagreement from conflict that threatens continuity 4. Managing Competing Perspectives Around Ownership, Legacy and Succession — helping families hold difficult conversations without forcing premature resolution 5. Preserving Cohesion Without Requiring Unanimity — building a family culture where disagreement does not mean division