In this week’s edition of FFI Practitioner, Jay Hughes, Mary Duke, and Stacy Allred offer the first in their series of Reflections on Family Flourishing, a companion to their upcoming new book.

Thanks to the authors of this article—the first in the 2026 series from Withers—for their analysis of multi-generational investing in sports within the US.

Performance evaluation in family enterprises is more than a human resources process—it is central to fairness, accountability, and leadership credibility.

Family enterprise advisors are often trained through the lens of Bowen Family Systems Theory, which remains one of the most influential frameworks in the field.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Change initiatives in enterprising families rarely fail because of bad ideas or lack of commitment.

In the first issue of 2026, FFI Practitioner features insights from Debbie Bing, President of CFAR and Chair of the FFI Board of Directors.

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!

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.