Business Boards and Family Councils
Come away with effective frameworks that facilitate successful decisions for business families.
Business Family Governance is an absolutely essential course for every business-family advisor, as good governance is the vital foundation that facilitates the effective transition of leadership and wealth from one generation to the next. Learn how to put leadership structures in place to support future growth as you gain insight into governance structures and processes needed to address the unique needs of the business and the family. Discover how to manage family dynamics, align family interests around wealth, business, and the future of the two. Understand the three main family leadership structures—the Board of Directors; the Family Council and the Ownership Council—and learn how to guide this process for your clients in this workshop-based program.
Core Teachings
- Explore Governance for the Family, the Business and Ownership – Learn how these three critical family governance units work to promote inter-family connectedness, facilitate long-term business growth and protect family wealth across generations
- Hold Effective Family Meetings – Use family meetings to facilitate communication, harmony and decision-making, and to promote family business survival and success
- Understand the Function of a Family Council – Facilitate Family Council decisions that promote solid business planning
- Effectively Time Ownership Transfers – Help transfer ownership smoothly and successfully, at an optimum time in the family cycle
- Create an Effective Board of Directors – Understand how to help plan the best Board structure for your family clients, recruit the best possible members situation and capitalize on the variety of perspectives they provide
- Manage Conflict – Manage the conflicts that inevitably arise from ownership issues and create agreements that incorporate all shareholder needs.
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Vancouver |
Toronto |
| Upcoming dates |
Nov 2012
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Nov 16-18, 2012 |