FBN Canada families are invited to join us for an unique opportunity to chat with Dennis Jaffe, Ph.D. Borrowed from your Grandchildren is a fascinating look at how large, long-lasting business families succeed across generations. Dennis Jaffe's latest book is based on interviews with 100 large, global families who have passed their 3rd generation of business together. Families who are successful in growing their wealth have been able to reinvent themselves and their business in the face of significant environmental…
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“As a multi-generational business, West Canadian Digital Imaging has enjoyed a tradition of giving back to our community. We have found it to be engaging for our employees and given us a sense of purpose. Success to us means running a prosperous business that is able to give back, supporting our people to live fulfilling lives and ultimately leaving the world a better place. In today’s world, this is more important than ever” ~ Karen Brookman, CEO West Canadian Digital…
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Exclusive to family members of our Progressive community. Please join us as we embark on a community conversation on family offices. What is a Family Office? "A family office is the purposeful, organized, and collective effort by family members, with the assistance of non-family professionals, to transition the soul, spirit and ethos of a family, and its tangible wealth, to subsequent generations." C. Cole Not everyone needs a family office. There must be a desire to stay connected for a…
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We'll take this time together to discuss the succession gap: how, when, why you should prepare for the next generation of Leaders. How do you determine if your children want to lead the business, are they qualified and when should you introduce the younger generation into the business? Join us online for a casual chat with family business members about what's happening with your family and family enterprise during this unprecedented time. We'll be discussing what's most important to you,…
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Rising leaders often need to earn trust from current decision-makers and founders to start building their own path. Finding their voice as successors, in the family and the business, doesn't mean silencing the guidance of the senior generations. Often, it is the ability to amplify the conversations between them and with their peers. When the family moves past communication barriers, their cross-generational dynamics might become the most empowering element to their legacy's success. Join Margaret-Jean Mannix, Family Council Co-Chair, for…
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Join us online for a casual chat with other NextGen family business members as we welcome Elizabeth (Liz) McBeth, MBA, President, Armour Valve Ltd., as she shares lessons learned during her 15+ year transition into leadership of her family's B2B industrial equipment business. Beginning as a newly minted MBA in an unfamiliar industry, to stepping into the role of president just prior to a global pandemic, she will share some of the challenges and hardships she faced both personally and…
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Search "Raising Children in a Family Business" and you will be bombarded with 100's of articles, tips, tools - many of which include valuable information. What it doesn't provide you is the opportunity to share experiences with your peers - who are focused on the same issues as you are, with similar questions and a true passion to help you fulfill one of the most important missions of your life: raising the rising generation of your Enterprising Family. How can…
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Join us for an interactive and informative discussion with Paul and PJ Van Bree, of Van Bree Enterprises, 2019 Southwestern Ontario Family Enterprise of the Year Award Recipient, Jonathan Creaghan of J.D. Creaghan Group and Holly Simmons of Golden Lasso. Learn how Van Bree Enterprises has taken a human-centric approach to building capacity and capability throughout the business in an effort to prepare it for growth and succession. By focusing on the business system as a whole, the Van Bree…
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As an enterprising family, you've been feeling the pressure: there's a call for change - and the ask is getting louder with the global pandemic, growing unrest against inequality, and alarming symptoms of climate crisis. Your employees, local communities and consumers expect your business to be ahead of the curve for sustainable development and positive impact. Will you rise to the challenge? Join us to discuss ways to exceed in these expectations and thrive in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)…
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Why are views on the value of advisory boards so mixed in the family enterprise community? The nature and circumstances of each enterprise and their advisory boards vary widely. Join us for this informative webinar where we will discuss the importance of your advisory board and the frustrations that come with it. What are the common threads? How do we decide when a board is important, and what kind of board is required? What are the things that make a difference…
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