Effective Family
Business Succession Planning That Works
Positively People is a leading family business succession planning firm. We specialize in family business consulting services, conflict resolution, and strategic management.
Family Business Consulting
Every business has the same needs, whether they are a large corporation with a partnership or a family-operated company. We all aim towards the same direction in the world of business, committed to the same missions, visions, goals, and values.
At Positively People, we believe that every individual has potential. By harnessing development techniques and a portfolio of assessments, we can help bring out your full potential.
Our family business consulting services include cognitive and behavioral assessments, family business succession, business estate planning, behavioral resources, communication and conflict strategies, team cohesiveness, and more. We also offer due diligence, merger and acquisition support, 360 feedback reports, accountability and performance solutions, executive coaching, HR compliant psychometric assessments, and much more.
Our consultants specialize in: leadership development, sales development, change management, organization system and structure, and workforce strategies. We are also skilled in continuity and succession planning, organization design and development, and organization-wide culture change.
Family Business Advisory
There are many well-respected and trusted family-owned and operated businesses in the world today. Just the mention of family-owned brands brings a perception of trust and loyalty to many consumers. This is why marketers have used the phrase “family-owned and operated” in their campaign strategies for many years. It sends a powerful message that works.
But, despite their global economic significance and innate strengths, family-operated businesses face unique vulnerabilities and challenges. Among family members, there are potential sources of discord that loom around every corner. Major investment decisions, generational transitions, leadership appointments, appropriation of profits, and more.
This goes to show that entrepreneurial families are no less quarrelsome than other relatives are. But when it comes to running a business together, the consequences of such disputes can be far-reaching and serious. After all, conflict among family members in a family-owned business is the greatest destroyer of family firms.
Our team helps find resolutions and solutions to these unique challenges. We spot opportunities to create a sustainable, long-lasting legacy for generations to come.
Family Business Executive
Succession Planning
Positively People uses a proprietary process known as TADAP, developed by our founder Jean Meeks Koch, Ph.D. We also use scientifically supported behavioral assessments to help those in enterprises, family-owned entities, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and more, achieve and exceed all their business goal expectations. We do this by assessing the humans that impede or drive their success to empower their biggest strengths and powerful resources.
Family Business Continuity
Planning
Every family business will have to pass on to the next generation sooner or later. Continuity Planning is a process that takes extensive advanced planning and coaching to ensure your enterprise stays healthy and continues its success. We work with the next generation and your family leaders to draw a road map for the transformation. We also guide you through the implementation process for a smooth changeover.
Family Business
Governance
What is governance in a family business and why is it important? Governance creates the processes and structures that enable emerging and seasoned owners to foster communication, make important decisions together, and secure channels of learning and education. These are important factors in businesses operated by a family group. We help by convening a family council, a family assembly, or a family meeting. Building a constitution or family charter umbrella can also help.
Upcoming Workshops
Family Business Essentials Workshop
Through classroom and experiential learning activities, you will gain the skills and knowledge to improve family systems and family-relational dynamics.
- Tuesday, March 7 to Friday, March 10, 2023
- University of Denver -2199 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80208
Building Resilience in the Family Business Enterprise
If you are a family business owner or lead a family business, attend this workshop to explore and discover successful practices!
- Thursday, March 16th 2023
- 08:00 am – 11:00 am EDT
- 9200 University Boulevard North Charleston, SC 29406
New Book Release
Jean Meeks-Koch, PH.D in collaboration with Adam Torres of Mission Matters released Top Tips to Success. Topics that are covered include:
- Four ways leaders can mitigate human error
- The true power of having a clear life mission
- How to create amazing digital customer journeys
- How Amazon has disrupted your business (and what to do about it)
- What it means to be ALL IN in your work
- How small changes can lead to big savings
- And much more!
How We Can Help Your Family
Owned and Operated Business
Every business has the same needs, whether they are a large corporation with a partnership or a family-operated company. We all aim towards the same direction in the world of business, committed to the same missions, visions, goals, and values.
At Positively People, we believe that every individual has potential. By harnessing development techniques and a portfolio of assessments, we can help bring out your full potential.
Our services include cognitive and behavioral assessments, family business succession, business estate planning, behavioral resources, communication and conflict strategies, team cohesiveness, and more. We also offer due diligence, merger and acquisition support, 360 feedback reports, accountability and performance solutions, executive coaching, HR compliant psychometric assessments, and much more.
Our consultants specialize in: leadership development, sales development, change management, organization system and structure, and workforce strategies. We are also skilled in continuity and succession planning, organization design and development, and organization-wide culture change.
Family Business Next Generation
Leadership
Family Business Conflict
Resolution
Family Business Strategic
Management
Credentialed & Trusted
Our firm comes highly recommended for family business advisory and coaching. We have accumulated many loyal clients over the years. We are proud of the excellent reviews our clients have provided us with. Our firm has done its part to become a nationally recognized family consulting agency.
We obtained the following: certified family business advisers from the Family Firm Institute, national and International family workshop facilitators, business speakers, consultants, and seasoned faculty-practitioners who teach both family business practitioners and next-generation family leaders.