Governance > Governing the Family Business
Governing the Family Business |
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March 7-11, 2010
$ 7,900 |
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October 10-14, 2010
$ 7,900 |
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| Key Benefits |
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Define the roles and responsibilities of owners, directors, board chairs, and the executive team |
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Improve your board’s effectiveness |
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Unite family owners for a long-term commitment to continuity |
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Build clarity and trust among family owners, directors, and top management |
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Maximize the competitive advantage of family businesses |
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"This program gave me hope that despite the concentration of power in our family, a change in vision and governance structure can change the company's decision-making process, and, therefore, its direction."
Shareholder, Intermatic Incorporated, USA |
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© Nathan Mandell
Academic Director John Ward |
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| Program Content |
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Discussions, live case studies, and special small group workshops facilitate involvement in the program. Workshops focus on the roles of the board chair, independent directors, family council leadership, and non-family top management. Successful and innovative models of organizational design will be shared. A comprehensive reference manual of program materials will serve as a valuable resource for you in the future. Program topics include: |
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- Governance challenges facing publicly and privately owned family firms
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- Roles and responsibilities of owners, family councils, board chairs, and boards
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- Board development and evaluation
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- Shareholder loyalty, voice, and commitment
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- Executive decision making
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- Managing the extended family
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- New trends and theories in governance and family owned business competitive strategy
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