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Treating Employees as Family

Date:
2012-10-24
BFF insight:
Listen to the Grossmans, a fourth generation business family in the communications sector in Massachusetts, USA, describe how their long term employee development policies help to empower those who work with them. 
Categorie(s):
Conversation with Business Families, Leadership Skills
Video

Creating a Long-Lived Family Business

Date:
2012-09-24
BFF insight:
Listen to Dr. Joseph Astrachan, who teaches family business at Kennesaw State University explain how the strength of a family business comes from the family working together to achieve a common goal.
Categorie(s):
Family Entrepreneurship and Community Building, Leadership Skills
Video

How Family Relationships Impact Business Dynamics

Date:
2012-08-27
BFF insight:
Watch the Basiles, a third generation business family in the food packaging industry with employees in the 4th generation, in the USA, describe the importance of parenting and family values in creating a healthy competitive atmosphere among siblings working in the business. 
Categorie(s):
Conversation with Business Families, Leadership Skills, Succession and Transitions
Video

Managing both the Family and the Business at the Same Time

Date:
2012-03-17
BFF insight:
Listen to BFF Co-Chair Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien describe how he raised his awareness of family business dynamics and the various risks affecting both the family and the business.
Categorie(s):
Conversation with Business Families, Leadership Skills, Recurring Challenges and Trends
Video

The Next Generation – 4 Tips for Embracing Leadership Roles in your Family Enterprise

Date:
2012-02-24
BFF insight:
Listen to Dr. Ivan Lansberg who teaches family business at the Kellogg School of Management share 4 tips with the next generation on how to create opportunities for themselves in their family enterprise in the long run.
Categorie(s):
Leadership Skills, Recurring Challenges and Trends
Video

Working from the Ground Up

Date:
2012-02-13
BFF insight:
Watch the Basiles, a third generation business family in Massachusetts, USA in the food packaging industry with employees in the 4th generation, share their view of the importance of working your way up in the family business in order to succeed in your roles and be respected by your peers.
Categorie(s):
Conversation with Business Families, Family Relations and Code of Conduct, Leadership Skills, Succession and Transitions
Video

Raising Competent Children in Affluent Business Families

Date:
2012-01-31
BFF insight:
Watch Dr. Lee Hausner of California explain how to reinforce competency in the next generation by encouraging children to take on leadership roles.
Categorie(s):
Family Relations and Code of Conduct, Leadership Skills
Video

Identifying and Developing Leaders

Date:
2012-01-31
BFF insight:
Listen to Kathryn McCarthy, a Family Business Advisor and Family Office Expert explain the importance of recognizing different leadership roles and leadership needs in the family business system, accepting the fact that not all family members have the same leadership capabilities, and committing to investing time and money in the development of leaders for the benefit of all members of the system.
Categorie(s):
Family Office, Leadership Skills
Video

How to Advise on Business Leadership Roles: A Balancing Act

Date:
2011-08-29
BFF insight:
Listen to Harry Martin, a Family Business Advisor and Family Office Expert describe how an Advisor can help in defining the next leadership team.
Categorie(s):
Leadership Skills, Succession and Transitions
Video

Raising Children Without Entitlement – an Advisor’s Perspective

Date:
2011-08-09
BFF insight:
Listen to Harry Martin, a Family Business Advisor and Family Office Expert, share his views about the need for strong parenting in order to increase the probability of successful business families.
Categorie(s):
Family Relations and Code of Conduct, Leadership Skills