Consulting to Family Businesses: Contracting, Assessment, and Implementation

"The book is chock-full of thoughtful, practical advice for family enterprise consultants. From conceptual models elucidating the complexities of a family enterprise and the consultant's role in it, to specific interventions strategies for facilitating change— it is all here. The book is a must-read for those who aspire to become effective, trusted advisors to these systems." —Ivan Lansberg, senior partner, Lansberg, Gersick and Associates

"This is the book that those who work with family businesses have been waiting for. Rich in anecdote while at the same time building on the foundation of the existing body of knowledge, it offers a pragmatic, hands-on approach that will be welcomed by consultants of varying fields and levels of experience." —Jeffrey S. Wolfson, attorney, Goulston & Storrs, and Chairman Emeritus of the Northeastern University Center for Family Business

"I wish this book had been written many years ago. This is a indispensable resource for seasoned and beginning family business consultants alike." —Francois M. de Visscher, president , de Visscher & Co and board member, BEKAERT N.V.

"A sophisticated and comprehensive introduction to the richness and complexity of the consultation process when both family dynamics and business operations are center stage." —Mary F.Whiteside, Ann Arbor Center for the Family

"Finally, a book that is practical yet thought-provoking and not afraid to address difficult issues and topics. Hilburt-Davis and Dyer have made a seminal contribution to the field of family business consulting." —Karen L. Vinton, professor emeritus of business, Montana State University