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Embracing the Suck: The Power of Discomfort and Hard Conversations
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Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Needham
80 B Street Needham, MA 02494Description
Embracing the Suck
The Power of Discomfort and Hard Conversations
Do you find yourself avoiding the hard conversations because they can cause hurt feelings and even sometimes create more problems? Avoiding the difficult conversations leads to confusion and a lack of risk-taking by your team. People are uncertain how to proceed or even if they have permission to move forward.
Family Business Speaker:
Dr. Curtis Odom, Northeastern University Professor of Management and Organizational Development, in conversation with Mike Procopio, Vice President and co-owner of his third-generation family business, The Procopio Companies, will show you how to use the “five stages of discomfort” to work through these hard conversations which are holding you back from seizing opportunities. There is indeed power in navigating the discomfort that arises from hard conversations.
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The Northeastern University Center for Family Business is a membership organization that provides education, networking opportunities, and support to business families. Adding the complexities of a family and its needs to the dynamics of a competitive business can be a formidable challenge.
The Center for Family Business helps business families identify and avoid potential pitfalls, solve complex interpersonal and family business issues, and plan for future family business success in an ever-changing and increasingly more competitive environment.
By providing high-quality educational support, networking opportunities, and individual business counseling in a supportive and confidential environment, we help our members navigate the complex landscape of the family business to create greater harmony within the family and ensure continued success for the business.
For more information email: m.resner@northeastern.edu
*To create and encourage a non-commercial atmosphere of open and meaningful discussions, the Center for Family Business maintains Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality policies.*