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June 2021
FEA Community Update – Take 2
To keep you in the 'know' with all that's happening here at Family Enterprise Canada, we've planned two dates for you to connect with your peers, and learn about all the new programs, events and resources designed specifically for FEAs! Susan St. Amand, Interim Board Chair and FEA Ambassadors Holly Simmons and Jeff Noble will join the session to share their experiences in our incredible community. We encourage you to ask questions and explore your membership opportunities. If you weren't…
Find out more »July 2021
FEA – Community Call: The Sibling Effect: What’s required to successfully prepare for a sibling partnership?
Transitioning to a sibling partnership is a complex process. Not only will the business function differently, but siblings will require a new set of skills not necessarily modeled by the founding generation. Early in their careers, siblings focus on learning the ins and outs of the business, working in parallel with one another while relying on the founder for direction. They develop their own style, build leadership skills and find their niche. As conversations turn to succession, siblings can be…
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September 2021
Family Enterprise Advisor Program Q & A
Interested in learning more about the Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA) Program? Join us for this informative session with host Tim Mohr, Business Development Manager. We will discuss the complexities of the field of family enterprise advising, and Academic Director, Wendy Sage-Hayward, will discuss the core teachings of the Program and how it can enhance your technical skills. We will explain the qualifications required to be accepted into the FEA Program and the application process. Details will also be provided on…
Find out more »October 2021
FEA – Community Call: Unravelling the Dynamics
Tension and friction are growing among shareholders and family members with hidden agendas, suspicion and power plays visible within the family business leadership. Promised opportunities as a shareholder for the next generation are not being honoured. The process and structures designed to measure the success of family members working in the business have been neglected. Communication is experienced as manipulative, protective, and guarded ongoingly erodes the trust within family and shareholders. The family, business and ownership governance created has become…
Find out more »November 2021
FEA – Community Call: What Can We Learn From the Scholastic Case?
When family business cases make the front page of the newspaper, it's not usually because of good news, but more of an "OMG - did you see what happened with the __________ family?" This summer, Richard Robinson passed away at the age of 84, and once his will became public, the decisions he had made regarding his shares of the family business became international news. Scholastic Corp., which Robinson took over from his father and built into a huge publishing…
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