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9 November 2010 Multimedia

The Power of Negative Thinking

Barbara Hauser

Barbara Hauser discusses the kinds of families that can benefit from a formalized governance structure; reviews the purpose and use of family councils and constitutions; and discusses key considerations when implementing a family governance plan.

The single greatest threat to a wealthy family's legacy isn't underperformance in the financial markets; it is intra-family conflict. But the odds can be improved considerably by having a good family governance system in place. In this Take 15 episode, Barbara Hauser, principal of Barbara R Hauser LLC, discusses the kinds of families that can benefit from a formalized governance structure; reviews the purpose and use of family councils and constitutions; and discusses key considerations when implementing a family governance plan.

Read a transcript (PDF) or click Play to watch the video. The Take 15 Series is a series of short interviews with leading practitioners on timely topics focused on the investment profession.

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