Making Sense of Family Business

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Jon Kenfield, The Solutionist

28 October 2025

10m 44s

Broken Wing Syndrome | "Family Business" ... makes no sense!

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Cause #15

In this episode, I explore what happens when parental love and guilt collide with business logic. “Broken Wing Syndrome” describes the over-protection of an under-performing family member within a family business — a dynamic that can quietly undermine performance, succession, and morale. I explain how to separate family compassion from business decisions to protect both the family and the enterprise.

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