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Lately I’ve been studying the design of psychological thrillers to determine what I like and don’t like. And what I might adopt or discard in my writing. After identifying best sellers with over 5 million copies sold, from contemporary male authors, I settled on Alex...
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From the back cover: They inherited material wealth. And chaos. Will, Harper, and Nora Lee Dawson are heirs to a vast Southern empire. But when their father dies without a will and their calculating mother disappears, the family’s motto becomes a curse. Do they...
Over decades of work with family business leaders, wealth advisors, and family office professionals, I see the same pattern. Failures result from too much dependence on financial and legal matters. People are emotional. Families are doubly emotional! Right? Think...
March 11, 2025 Adapted from a conversation with Doug Gray, PhD and Israel (Jon) Hillegeist on cutting through AI noise and finding real solutions With so much noise surrounding artificial intelligence these days, it's easy for leaders to feel overwhelmed. Is AI just...
Let's get real... By Doug Gray, PhD Artificial intelligence dominates headlines with promises of revolutionary change, so it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the noise. But beneath the hype and buzzwords lies tremendous value that can be applied immediately—particularly...
Summary: In a time of rapid AI acceleration, family business leaders must balance innovation with intergenerational trust. Here are six key risks—from data privacy to ethical forecasting—and practical AI applications already transforming client engagement. Drawing on...
How to Assess Next Gen Leaders; Creating Competitive Advantages for Advisors and Family Enterprises In this episode: Rod Zeeb & Doug Gray, Co-Founder of Assess Next Gen and a Consultant with The Family Business Consulting Group, discuss trends in both qualitative...
In a word: Regularly. In two words: Regularly and Repeatedly. The fact is that OKRs are a feedback process that requires regular practice. Objectives are WHAT is to be achieved. They are qualitative, subjective, and significant. For instance, "increase revenue" or...
Leadership Secrets – AI in Decision-Making (Transcript + Summary) Source: YouTube video is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcInhnMACMI Summary In this episode of The Leadership Toolkit, Mike Phillips interviews Doug Gray, Ph.D. about using AI to improve leadership...
As a kid Born in Denver, CO. Then our parents moved 14 times in 4 states before I went to college. So, I learned to land with my feet under me. Eagle Scout who wanted to play pro hockey. College in NY and MN and NH. Multiple careers since then. Prep School teacher for...
How to apply Silicon Valley’s Secret Sauce to your Career, Team, or Organization Doug Gray, PhD, PCC Action Learning Associates, LLC www.Action-Learning.com Gray Publications Franklin, TN, USA Testimonials “Doug’s leadership training of the OKR process has been...
Family Capital is defined as durable family harmony and governance. Financial Capital is any investable asset - time, treasure, tithe or truths. I’m not sure which form of capital goes first. But I am sure that values drive behaviors. We love our children, and we...
You know the myth: Business succession is difficult and full of conflicts. The myth is that outrageous Hollywood movies like Succession, The Godfather, Dallas or Dynasty are the norm. The myth is that tax advisors are never able to minimize...
A grey-haired patriarch recently told me, “I love my kids and grandkids. But I don’t trust their ability to manage my money when I’m gone. My lawyer tells me that I need to restrict their access. What do you recommend?” This Family Business Chaos...
Recently I read Wealth 3.0. and the authors state that interdisciplinary knowledge is one of the key predictors of success for consultants. I agree. After a recent client engagement, my colleague said, “I never would have asked about the topics you brought up-...
Imagine that you meet someone like Crazy Cathy. She may not look like this image... IF you had to work with her, now imagine that you had a cheatsheet like the following one… for key behaviors, her preferred communication style, and what NOT to say to her. Behavior...
... for individual changes I’m often surprised at what business psychologists know, that advisors could benefit from knowing and practicing... This content is #1 of 3 articles. Title: The HERO Model: An approach for Navigating Organizational Changes in...
... just to savor the possibilities. He stood there for so long that a gigantic security guard said, “You can’t just stand here.” No response. Then the guard said, " If you don’t move along then I’ll have to fine you $100.” Still no response. Then the guard...
The rise of artificial intelligence is not on the horizon. It’s already here. Read Harvard Business Review, Forbes, The Conversation app, or any news post. As Peter H. Diamandis writes in Metatrend #2: AI & Quantum (2024), the question isn’t whether AI will change...
... especially for your Family Office The Future of Family Offices: Why Multidisciplinary Teams Are Essential The goal of every family office is the same- to serve the financial and capital needs of current and future generations. However, the process is...