Robert Frank has a new post on The Wealth Report talking about the death of the servant, the evolution of the "family office" and jobs with the wealthy in general. He notes:
The bright side of all this is that jobs with the wealthy (be it butler, family-office manager or nanny) have become more like professional occupations than servitude. The rich no longer want servants. They want experts who can give them the best performance, whether it’s household service or investment performance. And that’s a change that can only be good for both the wealthy and the people who work for them.
Our research and experience show that expertise and competence are what the affluent seek and expect from their Realtors too.
As a side note, we are happy to have Mary Louise Starkey, founder and President of The Starkey International Institute for Household Management, Inc. (a.k.a. "Butler Boot Camp") as a speaker at our Leaders in Luxury event next month. We're looking forward some great insights on working with the affluent from the "First Lady of Service"!
