The faculty of Navigating Systems tackles the tough topics of death and transition in the time of COVID-19 in the latest episode four of “Three Failures on a Couch”.

What are the Qualities of an Observer? The Navigating Systems faculty share their thinking.

What is the impact of Navigating Systems? Andrea Schara shares her thinking and what she has learned.

My guest and colleague Andrea Schara joins me to describe how we relate to each other, particularly to our own family and how our responses tend to be based on our mental shortcuts, rather than thinking. She calls it Relationship Set Points, which often gets us in deep trouble.

Kathy Wiseman queried what Bowen theory offers family businesses. Andrea Schara offers her thinking.

Kathy Wiseman queried what Bowen theory offers family businesses. Andrea Schara offers her thinking.

Navigating Systems faculty, Kathy Wiseman, Andrea Schara, and Priscilla Friesen (seated left to right), discuss situations and strategies related to those in, and those who consult to, family enterprise.

Walter "Butch" Maloney wrote "A Bestseller" a novel about a surfer dude, lover of waves, teller of stories great and gritty. Read where determination takes you and generosity pays you back.

Listen as Kathy, Priscilla, and Andrea discuss the thinking around their company, Navigating Systems.

In 1988 Andrea Schara traveled to Norway to visit with her family caregiver, Gudrun Lund. Her goal was to separate herself from the urge to over-function and to see if this three day visit could produce an improvement in Gudrun's functioning.

Andrea Maloney Schara does an informal interview with her uncle, Jimmy Maloney. She was interested in his ideas about this family business, which had grown from a roadside stand to a multi-million dollar complex. Jimmy had his own plans for the interview as he wanted to make a tape about how to actually make pottery.

Family Business: Managing self in triangles