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Family IQ: Education and Training

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An educated workforce is crucial to fueling growth. Training employees improves performance, which adds to the bottom line. Companies understand that human capital is their greatest asset.

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Taylor, L.D. (2015). Family IQ: Education and Training. In: The Business of Family. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137487872_8

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