The Center for Family Enterprises

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	John L. Ward Clinical Professor of Family Enterprises Co-Director for the Center for Family Enterprises			Lloyd E. Shefsky Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship Founder & Co-Director for the Center for Family Enterprises
	Ivan Lansberg Lecturer and Academic Co-Director for the Center for Family Enterprises Executive Programs

The Kellogg School's Center for Family Enterprises is co-directed by professors Lloyd Shefsky and John Ward. Established in 1999, the Center's focus is on teaching, research and case writing about family business strategy, family business governance, family business succession, entrepreneurship in the family business, family foundations, family offices and family business culture. We welcome inquiries from all who are interested in enterprising families and are especially eager for Kellogg School alumni to contact us.

Our Mission

• To build a family business "community" among Kellogg School students, faculty and alumni
  
• To develop a global network of successful business families who can learn from each other and connect with each other through the Kellogg School and our partner executive programs and conferences
  
• To contribute to the body of knowledge through cases, writing, research and presentations
  
• To provide leadership to the field of family business

For Kellogg School of Management Alums in Family Businesses:

Complete the Kellogg Alum Family Business Interest Survey

Go to Family Enterprises Kellogg Alumni Network