Christopher Gibson on AI, Dispute Resolution, and the Future of Legal Practice
In this episode of the FFI Podcast, we speak with Christopher Gibson, FFI’s 2086 Scholar in Residence, about the evolving landscape of mediation and arbitration and what these changes mean for lawyers and advisors working with family enterprises worldwide.
The First Trustee
In this first article of a quarterly series in 2026, Jay Hughes and Keith Whitaker turn their attention to a pivotal but often underexamined moment: the experience of engaging a trustee for the first time.
Philanthropy as a Strategic Tool for Family Business Succession: A discussion with Joshua E. Chadajo, CEO, JEC Philanthropy
Succession in family enterprises is rarely just a legal or financial event—it is a test of leadership readiness, legitimacy, and continuity. Increasingly, research suggests that philanthropy can play a meaningful role in meeting these challenges.
Stronger Family Bonds and Better Strategic Decisions: Mediation in a Second-Generation Family Business
In the first article of a new series from the Family Firm Institute Virtual Study Groups, Paul Edelman and Nuria Lasheras Mayoral of the Mediation Group examine how a second-generation family enterprise used mediation to navigate a leadership crisis, repair strained relationships, and strengthen strategic decision-making.
How to Manage Pace of Change So It Doesn’t Manage You
Change initiatives in enterprising families rarely fail because of bad ideas or lack of commitment.
FFI at 40: Honoring Our Origins and Shaping the Future
In the first issue of 2026, FFI Practitioner features insights from Debbie Bing, President of CFAR and Chair of the FFI Board of Directors.
FFI Practitioner: Most Popular Articles of 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year that that was for FFI Practitioner by counting down the ten most popular editions of the year!
Investment Committees for Private Trust Companies: Options, Obligations, and Opportunity
Thank you to William J. Kambas and Linda B. Meade for today’s edition, the fourth of a periodic series of issues dedicated to topics related to private trust companies.
From Only Child to Steward: Building Resilient Families in China
In this week’s FFI Practitioner, FFI Asian Circle Virtual Study Group member Nelson Lam addresses the challenges that can emerge in family enterprises when the successor is the family’s only child, as is the case for those born in China during the country’s one-child policy.
FFI Practitioner Articles We Love: GEN Faculty Member Fabian Bernhard
This issue is the fourth in our series of “Articles We Love,” curated by GEN faculty members.
On Accounting to the Beneficiary
In this week’s edition of FFI Practitioner, FFI Fellow James E. Hughes, Jr., and Keith Whitaker consider the responsibilities of a trustee to a beneficiary.
Going Public as a Succession Strategy: Lessons for Advisors to Family-Run Businesses
In this issue of FFI Practitioner, FFI Fellow Matthew Erskine examines the December 2024 Family Business Review article, “Why and How Do Family Firms Go Public? A Socioemotional Wealth Perspective of IPO.”
Navigating Individuality and Family Unity: Bowen Theory Today
Thank you to Pauline Lemaire, Daniel Trimarchi, and Wanja Michuki from the Systems Thinking Virtual Study Group for this week’s edition.
Strengthening Asian Family Bonds: A Twenty-Minute Assessment Tool
Thank you to Asian Circle VSG members Keng-Fun Loh and Randel S. Carlock for this week’s FFI Practitioner.
Money & Generations: Turning Financial Disputes into Connection
Thanks to Anneleen Michiels and Claudia Astrachan for this issue exploring another lens for encouraging conversations on values and goals before moving clients into technical solutions.
Shake It Off: What Taylor Swift Can Teach Women in Family Enterprise
In the second in our October series of articles and podcasts related to the FFI annual conference, we feature an article by 2025 Conference Program Committee member, Patricia Annino.
Technology, Family Offices, and Investing for the Future
Today’s FFI Practitioner features a podcast on “Technology, Family Offices, and Investing for the Future” with Aaron Vaccaro, president of Singularity.
FFI Practitioner: Most Popular Articles from the Third Quarter of 2025
This week, we’re pleased to share the most popular editions from the third quarter of 2025!
From Silence to Cohesion: What One Family’s Experience Reveals About the Role of Narrative in Successful Succession
Thank you to Jamie Yuenger, founder of StoryKeep, for this article, which is a companion piece to the FFI Practitioner podcast episode, “The Power of Narrative in Family Businesses: A Conversation with Jamie Yuenger and Lisabeth Sugahara.”
Bridging International Risk Management for Entities in the Family Enterprise
Thank you to William J. Kambas, Linda B. Meade, Amber Melville-Brown, Doron Goldstein, and Jacopo Liguori for this edition, the third of a periodic series of issues dedicated to topics related to private trust companies.