Adam Ifshin and Rocki-Lee DeWitt: Evolving the Entrepreneurial Culture in a Changing Talent Landscape
FFI Practitioner is pleased to host Adam Ifshin, CEO of DLC Management, and Rocki-Lee DeWitt, Professor of Management in the Grossman School of Business at the University of Vermont, in a conversation based on their upcoming session at the FFI Global Conference in New York, October 25-27.
Chief Emotional Officers in Asia’s Collectivist Cultures
Thanks to the FFI Asian Circle Virtual Study Group members, Linda Salim and Kimberly Go for this week’s edition that examines the important role of the Chief Emotional Officer (CEO) in Asian family enterprises.
Research Applied: FBR Précis on the use of Generation as Rhetorical History in Family Business
Thank you to this week’s contributor, Louisa Diana Brunner, for sharing her précis of “Talking About (My) Generation: The Use of Generation as Rhetorical History in Family Business” – an article that appears in the March 2023 issue of FBR.
Summer Ruminations: The Path to Success
In this week’s edition of FFI Practitioner, Ricardo Mejia shares his ruminations about the benefits of walking in nature to unleash creativity.
FFI Practitioner: NextGen Development and Intergenerational Communication
Effectively preparing members of the next generation for a variety of diverse roles within the family enterprise is necessary to ensuring the multigenerational success of the family and its business activities.
Using AI to Draft Estate Plans: Some caveats for family enterprises and their advisors
With the growing popularity and continued evolution of AI platforms, such as ChatGPT, increased questions have been raised about their ability to complete more complex functions.
Rising to the Occasion: Next-Generation Leadership Building in Indian Family Businesses
Thank you to the FFI Asian Circle Virtual Study Group and to Navneet Bhatnagar for this week’s FFI Practitioner edition, which explores the importance of taking a deliberate approach to developing next-generation family enterprise leaders.
FFI Practitioner Articles We Love: Farida El Agamy and Ramia El Agamy Khan of Tharawat Magazine
This week we are pleased to continue our series of guest curated FFI Practitioner articles with Farida El Agamy and Ramia El Agamy Khan, sisters and editors of Tharawat Magazine.
The Fantasy of Happiness
Thanks to FFI Fellow Guillermo Salazar for this thought-provoking reflection on “happiness” and how the concept of “dysfunction” can play out in the consulting process.
Education and Development: Preparing NextGen members for family enterprise ownership
What should family enterprise clients do to help ensure members of the next generation are prepared to assume ownership of the enterprise when the time comes?
Teaching Kids the Value of Money: Four strategies for enterprising families
Thank you to Elaine King, this week’s contributor, for her article that provides a model for educating younger next gen family members about financial skills and practices.
FFI Practitioner: Most Popular Articles from the Second Quarter of 2023
We hope you’ve been enjoying the articles published in FFI Practitioner so far this year. This week, we’re pleased to share the most popular editions from the second quarter of 2023!