Edward Marshall, Global Head of the Family Office Group, is joined by Seth Morton, Director at The Family Office Association (TFOA). Seth has served family offices in areas of investment diligence, execution, and management; governance; research; communications; and multi-generational, sustainable legacy planning. Seth has a PhD in Literature from Rice University and was a Fulbright Scholar. In a series of podcasts, Edward and Seth analyze classical literature and applications to understanding and improving family dynamics and family office operations. In this episode, they focus on the Shakespearean tragedy, King Lear. Throughout a wide-ranging conversation that considers the major themes, they frame the text as a tragic next-gen succession plan. Careful not to “come between the dragon and his rage,”  they hope to answer a question that has vexed Shakespeare scholars (and parents) for generations: does a thankless child’s sting hurt more than a serpent’s tooth?

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