Family Matters: How to Handle Personal Relationships in the Workplace

There are countless family-run operations in this industry. Take the Larson family. Larry and Chrystalla Larson founded what is now known as C&L Water Solutions in 1979 in Littleton, Colorado. Eventually sons Chris and Jason became involved in the company, and not long ago, they formally took over operations completely from their parents. Over the years of working alongside each other, the family members would often openly debate and dispute ideas and strategies proposed during monthly managers meetings. And in the heat of battle, things sometimes got a little personal.“The biggest problem that arises while working with family members is that