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Privacy – The 9th Key to Success in Family Business

Families in business are notorious for their togetherness. But it’s essential to respect one another’s individual privacy, as well as the privacy of each family unit within your extended family.

If one family member steps over the line in asking you about personal concerns, it’s OK to say, “That’s a private matter.” Remembering this, and being conscious about respecting others’ privacy, will go far toward maintaining positive relationships, at work and at home.

*This is the tenth post in a series of 11 on The Ten Keys to Success in Family Business.

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