Michael Stern, Ph.D.

Clinical Pychologist

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Learn how to better handle the challenges of being a successor family member in the business
  • A new program to serve the needs of family businesses.
  • An opportunity to meet in a group setting with other Sons and Daughters of Bosses (successors) for continuing education on topics of mutual interest

This group is facilitated by Michael Stern and is open to members of the UConn Family Business Program
Call 203-775-5501

Participants will

  • Learn from each other
  • Develop a network of people to call upon
  • Meet people with common issues of being a family member in the business
  • Learn about how to successfully perpetuate the business
  • Learn about the problems and successes of being in a family business
  • Talk about family business/small business issues with other companies
  • Learn how to better actively manage relationships with other family members
  • Learn about succession planning
  • Meet with family business experts


Would you like to learn more about:
  • Managing growth
  • How to separate business and family life---and be successful in both
  • How to motivate employees
  • Estate planning
  • The pitfalls to avoid in a family business
 

Addiction in the Family Business

a research paper by Michael Stern

The family has been widely acknowledged to have a significant role in the origin, maintaining, and treatment of drug addiction. A unique set of factors appear when the family structure involves family members working together in a family-owned business. In work as director of an outpatient treatment program, we had a significant population of patients who were sons working in family-owned businesses. It is tough for fathers and sons to be in
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As a family business consultant, I help you to define and focus on the Fundamentals for Success

Communication skills

Helping family businesses to communicate based on trust, respect, and skills for actively listening to the needs of each other.

Common values

Developing an understanding and statement of the common core values shared by all family members. We assist families in clarifying values and utilizing them as a resource for solving issues faced in the family business.

Business needs

Working with family businesses to have the business needs well positioned for the future. We assist family members in:
  • Refining the organizational structure
  • Identifying improvement opportunities
  • Effectively using the talents of family members.

Vision and Goals

Working with family members to establish:
  • Clearly expressed goals
  • A shared vision of the future.
  • A basis for solutions to problems and issues in times of transition.
 

Michael L. Stern, Ph.D. specializes in providing focused consulting services to individuals, families, companies and organizations that recognize the importance of investing in their most valuable asset… people. In assisting clients in this process the firm focuses on the development and enhancement of the management and leadership potentials of our clients.


I have worked with family firms for over 12 years. Clients have ranged from owners of publicly traded firms to small local businesses. In addition, I have worked in two family businesses with my own family members.

Credentials:

  • PhD in Psychology from the University of Washington
  • Organizational Development training at National Training Labs
  • Presentation of research at major professional meetings in the US and Europe

 

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My goal in working with clients is to work collaboratively to enhance their effectiveness and ability to function up to their potential. Whether an individual, a couple or an organization, we first create a relationship based on trust. After determining the challenges to achieving enhanced performance, we establish specific goals and strategies for moving towards those goals.

Utilizing therapy techniques based on sound research, I work with my clients to move towards clearly identified goals. These may include abstinence from addictive behaviors, freedom from disabling anxiety, reduction in depression, improvement in relationship satisfaction, enhanced effectiveness in the workplace, etc.

In addition to work with individuals and couples, I also actively work as a consultant to executives, business owners, and organizations. Applying many of the same principles of behavior change and performance enhancement, I help them to achieve new success.”

Helping your family and business to continued success in business, in family, and as individuals.

Mission

We are committed to providing consulting, based on sound principles of behavioral science and business, which enable the individuals, the family, and the business to realize their potential.

Standards

We work collaboratively with our clients and their advisors, creating an environment of respect and growth. Foremost in our work are interests of our clients. We practice according to the highest standards of honesty, ethics, responsiveness, confidentiality, and value.
 
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