FFI Practitioner: Conflict in family enterprises
All family enterprise systems will experience conflict at some point. This week, we are pleased to share a collection of articles published in FFI Practitioner that highlight the impacts of conflict within family enterprises and provide suggestions to advisors to help guide their work helping their clients to manage these conflicts.
Reverse Succession in Family Businesses: A pandemic effect
Thank you to this week’s contributor, Luz Leyda Vega-Rosado, for her article exploring a phenomenon she refers to as, “reverse succession.”
Commentary #1 on The Governance Marathon: A research report sponsored by the FFI 2086 Society
This week, we are pleased to share a commentary about the recently released report sponsored by the FFI 2086 Society titled, “The Governance Marathon: Dynamic Durability in Entrepreneurial Families amid Disruptions.”
To Empower Members of the Next Generation, We Need to Answer Their Questions
Thank you to Peter Jaskiewicz, Sabine Rau, and Katrina Barclay for an overview of their recent research into the hopes and desires of next generation members of family enterprises.
Family Business Advisor to Knowledge Solopreneur
Thank you to this week’s contributor, Sajjad Hamid, for his article exploring the Knowledge Solopreneur Development Model.
Can NFTs Save a NASCAR ARCA Career?
Recently, NFTs have become a popular topic for enterprising families considering whether to invest in the digital collectibles as a way to diversify their assets.
Deep Leadership Development for 21st Century Business Families
Thank you to this week’s contributor, Michael Madera, for an article outlining the importance of vertical leadership development in family enterprises. In addition to a brief history lesson, the article explores a variety of ways family enterprise leaders can expand their “sense-making abilities.”
Capturing Murray Bowen Moments: Ideas and photos
Last week we looked to the future with FFI Futurenaut-in-Residence Mark Stevenson. Today, like Janus, we look in another direction to reflect on the work of 20th century psychiatrist (and futurist!) Murray Bowen.
“Falling in Love with the Future”: An interview with Mark Stevenson and Debbie Bing
What better way to welcome the New Year than with an interview with the FFI Futurenaut-in-Residence, Mark Stevenson.
FFI Practitioner: Most Popular Articles of 2021
As 2021 is coming to close, we’re taking a look back at the year that was for FFI Practitioner. We sincerely hope you’ve enjoyed reading and listening to the many editions that we’ve published this year.
Research Applied: FBR Précis for FFI Practitioner
Thank you to this week’s contributor, Kim Schneider Malek, for her précis of “Over My Dead Body”: Wives’ Influence in Family Business Succession.”
What Contributes to a Resilient Family Business Owner?
Thank you to this week’s contributor, Eva Wathén, for her article examining factors that contribute to family business owners’ resilience.
Advice from Non-Family Executives: Conversation starters
Non-family executives play an important role in a family enterprise – they bring valuable external professional experience to the business and have a unique vantage point of the enterprising family’s dynamics.
Challenges of Burgeoning Family Offices in Mainland China
This week’s article concludes FFI Practitioner’s month-long series of editions dedicated to topics related to family offices.
Family Offices in a Changed World: Turning risk into opportunity
Thank you to this week’s contributor, Jim Coutre, for continuing FFI Practitioner’s November series of editions on topics related to the family office.
The Family-Focused Office
This week’s article continues FFI Practitioner’s November series on topics related to the family office. Thank you to Scott Peppet for this article that makes the case that effective family offices be invest more time and budget in enterprising families’ most important resource – the family.
Family Office Technology: An interview with Tania Neild
With today’s article, we introduce a month-long series on topics related to the family office. Today’s issue features an interview with Tania Neild by FFI Fellow and board member Mary Duke.
Christian Stewart receives FFI Interdisciplinary Award
In this week’s edition, FFI Practitioner is pleased to present a podcast interview with Christian Stewart, the 2021 recipient of the FFI Interdisciplinary Award.
Kathy Wiseman receives FFI Richard Beckhard Award
In this week’s podcast, FFI Practitioner is pleased to present Kathy Wiseman, the 2021 recipient of the Richard Beckhard Practice Award.
Using Technology for Family Learning and Engagement
As enterprising families continue to rely on technology to stay connected and conduct business, this week’s edition features another possible platform that advisors can use with their clients.