Two years ago, I met Bob and Tim; two business partners who were so different that they couldn’t see their way past their differences. They were ready to dissolve the business relationship. Employees felt torn by loyalties to both; the clients felt the tension and were leaving the business. The owners were not on the same page.The owners felt there was nothing that could be done, but there was: We started with values. Values may seem like a fluff topic, but they’re not.Most relationships, whether in business or in personal life, fail due to unclear expectations or unmet needs. Beginning
