Insights from the Family Business Man, Peter Roper
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Family Conflict
Built on Something Older: A Cathedral, a Civil War, and What Holds a Family Together
22/06/2026
[Photo: The nave of Lichfield Cathedral]
We lived not far from Lichfield Cathedral forty years ago. Drove past its three spires more times than I could count.
And somehow, in all that time, I...
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Why Role Clarity Prevents Family Conflict
12/03/2026
Conflict in family businesses often appears personal.
But it usually begins structurally.
Unclear roles blur authority.
Blurred authority creates friction.
Friction becomes emotional....
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Structure Before Conflict:No names. No cases. Just the patterns that show up in every family business eventually — and what to do when they show up in yours.
12/03/2026
I work privately with family businesses — which means the conversations I'm part of stay confidential. What I can share are the patterns. The dynamics that come up time and again. The thi...
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