Explaining our purpose
A quick, two-minute speech on our three key ideas at the Galliard Family Business Advisor Institute, delivered by Galliard Founder and President Lisë Stewart.
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The Dance of Dignity
How does one move into the late stage of life with our dignity intact?
I have learned that this is not a state that one can create entirely independently. Rather, it is a delicate dance between willing, caring, compassionate co-creators of a social contract. I have seen rare, but beautiful examples such as one memorable afternoon in a small San Francisco diner.
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Our Highest Goal
Being in service of each other and the greater community
Back in 2004, Professor Michael Ray, from Stanford University published his wonderful Book, The Highest Goal – The Secret That Sustains You in Every Moment.
This is NOT a book review. This is a story of achievement. You see, I read Michael’s book a number of years ago. It is the book version of his extremely popular and successful course he teaches at Stanford called Personal Creativity in Business.
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Bridging the Past and the Future
Why legacy matters
Recognizing and honoring balance between family and business is not new to Galliard and the Family Business Advisor network. Undeniably, the vision of a family bound together by its values and traditions, and thriving in tandem with a growing business is appealing. Preserving family as the business grows and changes, however, goes beyond warmth and gets right to the heart of success. To learn more we caught up with Family Business Advisor, Michael O’Neal, to understand why legacy matters.
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So Disconnected in a Highly Connected World
And what we can do about it!
So, who or what did you “like” today? How many times did LinkedIn ping you, telling you who had made a new connection or who had posted something new? Do you find yourself checking your email just to see who’s thinking of you or to distract yourself from the tasks of the moment? How many of us have evolved into people who send our “thank you” notes via email, or disconnected birthday greetings through the use of those electronic cards with the animated illustrations and perky little tunes?
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Women, Guilt & the “Happy Family” Myth
Nope, we can’t have it all
I recently shared several articles with a friend, all regarding the topic of the guilt or stress that so many women feel when they work outside the home. This included the recent comment by professional powerhouse, PepsiCo CEO Indra K. Nooyi, who removes the sugar-coating and reminds us that there really isn’t such a thing as “having it all”—that even mothers who manage well and seek a wide variety of help and resources still feel guilty.
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