Family 360: A Proven Approach to Getting Your Family to Talk, Solve Problems, and Improve Relationships [Paperback]

Perry Christensen (Author), Ben Porter (Author)

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Publication Date: December 15, 2003

Heal, rebuild and rebalance your family relationships. Hailed by "The New York Times Magazine" as one of the "earth-shattering breakthroughs" of the year, "Family 360" brings home the proven benefits of a powerful process that has helped busy people in all walks of life strengthen personal and family relationships and bring balance to their work and personal lives. "What a concept - combining the power of candid 360 feedback to the family. Anyone serious about improving their relationships at home both for its own sake, as well as to boost their effectiveness, should take the Family 360." - Larry Bossidy, Former Chairman and CEO, Honeywell International. "While my family has always been a high priority, the Family 360 process helped me take my relationships within my family to the next level. It helped me focus and act on some behaviors in areas that needed attention. As a result, my relationships with my wife and children are even stronger." - Dean Scarborough, President and COO, Avery Dennison. "My family is my greatest priority-nothing is more important. So, I'm always looking for ways to strengthen my relationships with my wife and children. I used the "Family 360" to help me raise the bar on myself in terms of being a better, more effective husband and father." - Lee Bird, Executive Vice President and COO, Gap North America. Perry M. Christensen and Benson L. Porter - who have used this amazingly effective tool at companies, such as Honeywell, General Motors and IBM - show how anyone who wants to reconnect with loved ones can assess current relationships, talk one-on-one with family members, and make positive changes. Whether you're an executive who feels you have neglected your personal relationships, or a working parent who wants to get more connected to your family, you'll learn a practical and inspiring approach to developing ongoing, open, and loving communication in your personal and family relationships.

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Heal, rebuild and rebalance your family relationships

Hailed by The New York Times Magazine as one of the "earth-shattering breakthroughs" of the year, Family 360 brings home the proven benefits of a powerful process that has helped busy people in all walks of life strengthen personal and family relationships and bring balance to their work and personal lives.

"What a concept--combining the power of candid 360 feedback to the family. Anyone serious about improving their relationships at home both for its own sake, as well as to boost their effectiveness, should take the Family 360."--Larry Bossidy, Former Chairman and CEO, Honeywell International

"While my family has always been a high priority, the Family 360 process helped me take my relationships within my family to the next level. It helped me focus and act on some behaviors in areas that needed attention. As a result, my relationships with my wife and children are even stronger."--Dean Scarborough, President and COO, Avery Dennison

"My family is my greatest priority-nothing is more important. So I'm always looking for ways to strengthen my relationships with my wife and children. I used the Family 360 to help me raise the bar on myself in terms of being a better, more effective husband and father."--Lee Bird, Executive Vice President and COO, Gap North America

Perry M. Christensen and Benson L. Porter--who have used this amazingly effective tool at companies such as Honeywell, General Motors and IBM--show how anyone who wants to reconnect with loved ones can assess current relationships, talk one-on-one with family members, and make positive changes. Whether you're an executive who feels you have neglected your personal relationships, or a working parent who wants to get more connected to your family, you'll learn a practical and inspiring approach to developing ongoing, open, and loving communication in your personal and family relationships.

About the Author

Perry Christensen consults with Fortune 100 companies and their operations around the globe. He also conducts ongoing research in collaboration with Wharton Business School on Work/Life Issues.

Ben Porter has more than 20 years' executive development experience, holding positions at Lockheed, Amoco, and PepsiCo. He currently runs executive development programs at companies such as Honeywell and GM.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (December 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071427325
• ISBN-13: 978-0071427326
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,037,920 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps ahead of it's time, August 8, 2007

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Natalie Tucker Miller (Northeastern US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Family 360: A Proven Approach to Getting Your Family to Talk, Solve Problems, and Improve Relationships (Paperback)

The concepts in this book, which are plucked from proven success strategies in the business world, can be quite helpful if a family is structured in a way that is condusive to a process which requires disciplined structure. My research indicates that the majority of families have precious little time to complete the tasks that our current culture demands, and adding a system for family flow (though in theory is fantastic!) does not rate high on the priority list.

I would suggest that this book will become more and more pertinent as we evolve and recognize just how beneficial this type of feedback and communication is for families and mankind at large.

Kudos to the authors for their visionary work.

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