Swogger's case studies (1991) of five family firms describe three dimensions of sibling relationships important to the intergenerational transition process: bonding versus rivalry; autonomy versus dependency; and leadership versus paralysis. Friedman (1991) suggests that one way to manage the rivalry is to work with siblings as unique individuals with special talents and interests. In this way, they move from being stereotyped to being unique through a process of individuation. Moving from resentment to fairness is another important goal that can be accomplished by developing mutual empathy between siblings. Imagining reversed roles and discussing what has led to feelings of injustice are two ways in which feelings of resentment can be reduced. Moving from dependency to autonomy requires replacing old ways of handling conflict, which often involve relying on parents, with new, more adult, means of conflict resolution. Thinking about how sibling relationships might have been different if their parents allowed them to resolve conflict on their own can be an effective part of the process. Swogger (1991) found that leadership is most effective when siblings are able to take charge, and are not paralyzed by their ties to their parents.