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The Bi-Monthly Newsletter Archive

June 12, 2013
Why Change Matters in Family Business
Launching The Art of Family Governance™ - Version for Family Members in Spanish
May 29, 2013
A Unique Asset: Transitioning the Soul of the Business across Generations
Supporting Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through Online Learning
May 15, 2013
The Importance of Education in a Family Enterprise
Encouraging Quality Research in the Field of Family Business
April 24, 2013
Engaging in Philanthropic Ventures as a Family Business
Expanding Virtual Tools™
April 10, 2013
Addressing Ownership and Sibling Partnership across Generations
Launching the Professional Version of the Online Series of Modules: The Art of Family Governance™
March 27, 2013
The Future of My Family Enterprise: What Options are Available?
We Proudly Welcome Olivier de Richoufftz as International Ambassador
BFF’s Unique Video Collection Now Available for Android Devices
March 13, 2013
What is a Family Office?
Young Presidents’ Organization becomes the first Education Hub as part of the BFF Affiliate Network
February 27, 2013
Allowing potential successors to choose their next business leader
Virtual Tools 'Who is Family?' and 'Are You a Cohesive Leader?' now available in Spanish
February 13, 2013
Tips for Parents in Family Business to Help Their Children Lead Meaningful Lives
BFF and Tecnológico de Monterrey celebrate their third year of cooperation and collaboration in reinforcing family business research and education
January 30, 2013
A Willing Successor, a Hesitant Owner-Founder
Welcoming the Dutch Centre for Family Business (DCFB) in The Netherlands to the BFF Affiliate Network
January 16, 2013
Parenting on Expectations in Affluent Enterprising Families
Learn About How You Play Your Leadership Role in the Family Business System
December 5, 2012
The Partnership between Business Families Foundation (BFF) and Young Presidents' Organization (YPO)
Virtual Tools™ provide business families with 'just-in-time' education to help them address and resolve their issues
November 21, 2012
Effective Family Councils and Family Forums
Launch of The Art of Family™ Series of Online Modules
November 7, 2012
Concurrently Engaging in Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy
Let's Support the FERC 2013 Initiative!
October 24, 2012
Treating Employees as Family
Business Families Foundation is pleased to welcome the EDHEC Family Business Center as part of its Affiliate Network
October 10, 2012
Imparting Family Values to the Next Generations
The BFF Academy in Montreal was successfully delivered, gathering a unique group of professionals from around the world
September 26, 2012
Creating a Long-Lived Family Business
Business Families Foundation Launches a Spanish Version of its Interactive iBook
September 12, 2012
The Role of a Family Constitution
Educating a Business Family about the Succession and Transition Process
Business Families Foundation and YPO Launch a Worldwide, Multi-year Educational Collaboration
Business Families Foundation – Family Firm Institute Inc. GEN Scholarship Winner
August 29, 2012
Introducing a Series of Podcasts on Family Business Dynamics
How Family Relationships Impact Business Dynamics
August 15, 2012
Launch of a First iBook in the Apple iBookstore
Buying Family Members out of the Business
August 1, 2012
Business Families Foundation Develops Small Educational Capsules (Edubites) on Family Business Governance and Management
Participation of In-Laws in Family Meetings and Decision Processes
July 18, 2012
Providing Support to Institutions and Professionals who Wish to Improve their Understandings of Business Family Fundamentals
The Sandwich Generation: When One is not Given the Opportunity of Ownership and Leadership
July 4, 2012
Helping children in affluent business families understand the value of money
Differentiating between single family and multi-family offices
STEP and BFF support the joint goal of providing valuable educational and training tools to professionals working with business families, in order for them to better understand business families’ perspectives and needs, and address their challenges.
June 20, 2012
Using Family Meals to Facilitate Communication
The next BFF Academy training program will take place in Montreal on September 26-27-28, 2012
June 6, 2012
Encouraging Children to Find Their Own Paths
BFF proudly welcomes University of Massachusetts Amherst Family Business Center as an Affiliate member of its inclusive educational network
May 23, 2012
Understanding and Defining the Different Forms of a Family Office
Welcoming an In-Law into the Business Family
Universal Challenges in Leading Succession and Transition Processes
Addressing the Importance of Family
Enhanced BFF Short Video Collection now available on iPad
May 9, 2012
Empowering non-family executives in a small, fourth generation family business
Working with a Spouse
BFF and Tecnologico de Monterrey successfully delivered a BFF Academy in Mexico City with more than 100 professionals trained through this unique hybrid learning initiative
April 25, 2012
Why is it so important to research and understand family-owned businesses?
BFF is training facilitators working with business families in Mexico and Canada this year through its hybrid online and face-to-face educational program on Business Family Fundamentals
April 11, 2012
Establishing an Advisor Relationship with a Business Family
The Various Professional Disciplines Supporting Family Enterprises
BFF Implements a System of Licenses for the Professional Use of its Video Collections
March 28, 2012
Family Meetings – The Importance of Having Structured Time for Communication
Managing both the Family and the Business at the Same Time
BFF welcomes the Goering Center for Family and Private Business into the BFF Affiliate Network
March 14, 2012
Transitioning the Family Business to the Next Generation
The Three Circles of a Family Business System
Integrating In-Laws Into the Family Business
Working on Improving Family Business Meetings
BFF launches an Educators and Students version of Business Family Fundamentals™, its series of Innovative Virtual Learning Courses
February 29, 2012
The Next Generation – 4 Tips for Embracing Leadership Roles in your Family Enterprise
Embracing Difficult Conversations as a Business Family
The Business Families Foundation Signs a Collaborative Agreement with the International Finance Corporation to Support Small and Medium Size Entrepreneurial Family Businesses in Emerging Markets
February 15, 2012
Working from the Ground Up
BFF Launches the First Version of its Game on Family Business Awareness for Youth Available Free of Charge on the App Store
February 1, 2012
Identifying and Developing Leaders.
Raising Competent Children in Affluent Business Families.
BFF Adds an Online Course for Professionals in Spanish to its series Business Family Fundamentals™
January 18, 2012 Entering the Franchise Business as a Family.
Creating a Support System through Family Meetings.
BFF Launches a French Version of its Virtual Learning Courses for Business Families and the Professionals Working with Them.
January 4, 2012
Taking the Family Business into Future Generations.
BFF Announces the Extended Compatibility Range of its Free Educational Video App to the iPhone.
December 21, 2011
Pride in the Family Legacy.
Great Pride in Keeping the Family Business Thriving for Nearly 100 Years.
BFF Launches a Spanish Version of its Virtual Learning Courses for Business Families.
December 7, 2011
A Business Family's Tradition of Community Service.
BFF Launches a Series of Innovative Virtual Learning Courses for Business Families and the Professionals Working with Them.