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December 2020
FEA – Community Call: Reflections 2020 – The good, the bad and the surprising
By the date of this call it will have been nine months since our lives changed, dramatically and irrevocably. It is becoming harder to remember life before COVID-19 or even what day of the week it is, as one day blends into the next. We have all had to adapt and change personally and professionally. And we have helped our clients do the same. When we reflect on this year it will be a year that we will remember, perhaps…
Find out more »January 2021
FEC Family – Meet-Up & Conversation on Resolutions You Need Peer Support On in 2021
Join us online for a casual chat with other family business members about what’s happening with your family and family enterprise during this unprecedented time. This meet-ups conversation will be around bringing the resolutions you need peer support on in 2021. Your FEC Community is here to support, encourage and engage. We’ll take this time together to discuss what’s most important to you, share your insights and what’s on your mind. Stay connected, lean in and we will weather this…
Find out more »FEA – Community Call: Addressing the elephant in the room: How can you help your clients deal with family conflict?
Join host FEAs Vincent Didkovsky and Danielle Saputo in this open, facilitated discussion and conversation Addressing the elephant in the room: How can you help your clients deal with family conflict? After you've registered, supporting content to help you prepare for this call will be provided. Event Details When Contact Dawn Ainikkal dainikkal@familyenterprise.ca Where Online via Zoom. A Zoom meeting link will be emailed to registrants prior to the event. CE Credit FEAs who attend this event will receive 1…
Find out more »FBN Canada – Community Conversation ‘Borrowed from your Grandchildren’
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…
Find out more »Webinar – What Every Family Business Successor Needs To Know
Join Ruth Steverlynck in conversation with David C. Bentall, to discuss his new book, Dear Younger Me: Wisdom for Family Enterprise Successors. Event Details When Who Can Attend Our entire FEC Family community is invited to attend. FEAs who attend this session will earn 1 continuing education (CE) credit toward their annual FEA designation requirement. Where Live Online via Zoom From the comfort of your home Contact Dawn Ainikkal, FEA Program Coordinator dainikkal@fexcanada.ca Hosts David C. BentallFounding Principal of Next…
Find out more »February 2021
Webinar – How Family Enterprises are Navigating Uncertainty
During the past year, we have all experienced a lot of turbulence — and there’s more ahead. As family business owners plan for the future, they’re having to be more flexible and consider multiple business scenarios. Join us on February 9th for our next panel with Julius Frohlich and Chris Massie where we will hear how far they are looking out and what they're doing differently during their planning as they try to navigate uncertainty. What are some of the…
Find out more »FEC Community – Social Purpose in Family Enterprise
Does your family business have a social purpose? A social purpose business is an enterprise that supports creating a better world. It is an engine for good, creating societal benefits by the very act of conducting business. Its growth is a positive force in society. Businesses around the world are redefining their role in society to foster business and societal success. They are adopting a “social purpose” to navigate turbulent times and attract & engage top talent and customers. To…
Find out more »FEA – Community Call: RESILIENCE 2.0 How can we help our clients be more resilient?
Join host FEAs Claire Sutton and Grant Conroy to learn how you can help your clients be more resilient. Come prepared for this open, facilitated conversation amongst your peers: Please watch this 3-minute music video here and please read the following article: Building Your Resilience, American Psychological Association. If you wish to learn more about this topic, we recommend this additional reading: Resilience, Psychology Today Why embracing the Nordic concept of ‘friluftsliv’ could be the secret to better mental health…
Find out more »FBN Canada – Chairs Cocktail Hour on Family Business as a Force for Good
“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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