The first blind man put out his hand and touched the side of the elephant.
"how smooth! An elephant is like a wall."
"how smooth! An elephant is like a wall."
The second blind man put out his hand and touched the trunk of the elephant.
"how round! An elephant is like a snake."
The third blind man put out his hand and touched the tusk of the elephant.
"How sharp! An elephant is like a spear."
The fourth blind man put out his hand and touched the leg of the elephant.
"How Tall! An elephant is like a tree."
The fifth blind man reached out his hand and touched the ear of the elephant.
"How wide! An elephant is like a fan."
The sixth blind many put out his hand and touched the tail of the elephant.
"How thin! An elephant is like a rope."
| “…the process for exploring Family Commitment requires the family to consider two questions. First, does the family have an interest in maintaining ownership based on the financial and social benefits they will receive? Second, is the family willing and able to accept the responsibilities of active ownership? This book argues that Family Commitment requires a “yes” answer to both these questions if there is to be an optimization of business performance and family harmony”. Randel S. Carlock & John L. Ward, Strategic Planning for the Family Business |
