Toolkit for Family Enterprise Advisers
A toolkit for advisors and consultants working with family enterprise clients. In these resources you will learn more about contracting, recognizing your own biases, strategies for conflict management and tools to assist family enterprises.
Travel Not Necessary
The annual FFI global conference was created to bring much-needed professional development resources to advisors and consultants, academics and researchers, and family enterprise members.
FFI Practitioner: Disruption and Adaptation: Selected articles
This week, we are pleased to share a curated selection of FFI Practitioner editions focusing on the impacts of disruption and adaptation on family enterprises. These articles can serve as examples and tools to incorporate into consulting and educational work with clients, particularly as the COVID-19 crisis continues.
From Safety, Through Sustainability to Stewardship: The Triple-S journey of Jebsen & Jessen Family Enterprise
Thanks to Marta Widz and Sameh Abadir from IMD for this article based on the Jebsen & Jessen Family Enterprise story, which illustrates how responsible leadership and early awareness can coalesce to pioneer safety, environmental sustainability, and stewardship strategies and thus lead to impactful social innovation.
How Corporate Governance Helps in Decision Making: A case study
This week, we are pleased to share a case study that demonstrates how effective corporate and family governance can help clarify decision-making protocols in family enterprises. Thanks to Roberto Vainrub for sharing this case with practical implications for advisors.
2086 Society Requests Proposals on Two Topics
This issue of FFI Practitioner is pleased to present the 2086 Society’s requests for proposals (RFPs) for two applied research topics. Deadline for applications is September 15, 2020.
Preparing for a Trust Beneficiary’s Addiction Issues
n this week’s issue, contributor Matthew Erskine discusses estate planning measures that can be taken to prepare for the eventuality of a beneficiary’s substance abuse issues.
FFI Annual Global Conference: Something for everyone
The 2020 FFI annual global conference now has something for everyone – wherever you live, work, or can travel to or from! In response to the challenges presented by COVID-19, the FFI annual global conference is now a hybrid event – two days of virtual presentations and two days of in-person with no overlap in the four days.
FFI Practitioner: Most Popular Articles from the Second Quarter of 2020
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 Q2, which reflect the current challenges confronting family enterprises and their advisors in the time of the Covid-19 crisis.
Congratulations to the FFI 2020 Award Recipients
Congratulations to the FFI 2020 Academic, Family Business Review, and Achievement Award Recipients
Professionalizing the Business Family: The Five Pillars of Competent, Committed, and Sustainable Ownership
This research report, sponsored by the FFI 2086 Society, hopes to inspire controversial discussions among business families, their advisors, and other stakeholders.
Commentary #6 on Professionalizing the Business Family: A research report sponsored by the FFI 2086 Society
This week, we conclude our series of commentaries about the report sponsored by the FFI 2086 Society titled, “Professionalizing the Business Family: The Five Pillars of Competent, Committed and Sustainable Ownership.”
Three Wise Moves for Responding to Crises
Thanks to Michael Madera for this article discussing three wise moves to help your family enterprise clients understand and respond to external crises.
Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2020 Global Education Network (GEN) Scholarships
We are pleased to announce the 2019 winners of the FFI GEN scholarships and to thank the generous sponsors of these five awards for leading the way in ensuring that professionals in the field receive the outstanding interdisciplinary education that FFI has become known for globally.
Education and the Rules for Engagement: A case study on ways to encourage young entrepreneurs
Thanks to Ricardo Mejia for this case study discussing how education and clear rules of engagement may still be the best strategy for developing young entrepreneurs in family enterprises.
What is WYSIATI in Our Profession? Some observations and a suggestion
Thanks to Doug Gray for his article on VIA Classification assessment tools, which can help family enterprise practitioners think differently about their clients’ family system.
Commentary #5 on Professionalizing the Business Family: A research report sponsored by the FFI 2086 Society
This week, we are pleased to continue the series of commentaries on the 2086 Society sponsored research “Professionalizing the Business Family: The Five Pillars of Competent, Committed and Sustainable Ownership.”
Disruption-in-Disruptions: Eight actions advisors should bring to their client families
During times of disruption, how can family enterprise advisors help their clients navigate unchartered waters to survive turbulence and prepare for an unpredictable future?
The Benefits of Coaching for Family Enterprise Leaders and Practitioners
Thanks to Greg McCann for this week’s article discussing some widely held notions about professional coaching and how family enterprise leaders and advisors can maximize their leadership development through effective coaching.
The Impact of a Global Crisis on Family Business Transitions: Some scenarios
Thanks to this week’s contributor, Ken McCracken, for his article exploring the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on family business succession planning.