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Good Practices for Virtual Meeting Engagement 

Jun 30, 2020
In our May 12 FOX Member Exchange, we asked a live polling question “Describe the best meeting you’ve been to. What made it great.” The responses varied but what continually stood out, and was a recurring theme throughout the presentation, showing up in the chat box and in member questions. ENGAGEME...

FOX stands up for systemic change. We reject racism, bigotry, and hatred.

18 June, 2020
As we work to process the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others through the generations, we feel compelled to speak out. Discrimination is the greatest threat to a community built on belonging and acceptance. It cuts to the core of who we are and what we ...

2020 Learning Program Schedule Updates

May 12, 2020
We are dedicated to supporting your growth through industry leadership and forward thinking at our forums and workshops. FOX will continue to deliver value by helping you see what’s coming; systematically sharing firm best practices and lessons learned; and identifying your closest peers and strateg...

Voice of the Member - Dealing with the COVID-19 Crisis

Apr 27, 2020
With social distancing changing how work is done, a whole host of business continuity issues are affecting family offices. During a recent Member Exchange dialogue, members told us their family office culture, risk appetites, and technology were rapidly changing as a result. Human Capital Chall...

Tips for Supporting Family Office IT Teams During the COVID-19 Crisis

Apr 16, 2020
Want to know how to best support your IT teams amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis? Here are a few tips on how you can help make the best of this situation. Exercise PatienceThe most important thing you can do is have patience with your IT staff. Nearly all cloud services are struggling to keep up...

Go for Gold – Choosing a Memorabilia Appraiser

Apr 16, 2020
Last year, The Olympic Manifesto, an 1892 manuscript by Pierre de Coubertin, estimated at $1,000,000, sold to an anonymous bidder at Sotheby’s New York for an astounding $8,806,500. This established a new world auction record for sports memorabilia, previously held by a Babe Ruth Yankees jersey that...

Optimizing Your Leadership in Your SFO in Turbulent Times

Apr 03, 2020
Today’s EnvironmentToday more than ever, with exponential change and global interdependency resulting in ever-greater complexity, epitomized by the Coronavirus pandemic, today’s world requires we bring out our best as leaders. Given the complexity of business, investments, cybersecurity, taxes, and ...

The Benefits of Coaching for Rising Gen Leadership

Mar 26, 2020
Greg McCann is a certified leadership coach and is founder and principal of McCann & Associates.As a member of the rising gen living in today’s complex, rapidly changing world, one of the best ways to give yourself every chance to succeed as a leader, both personally and professionally, is to us...

The U.S.–China Technology Cold War

Mar 02, 2020
The recently signed “Phase One” trade deal has led to some optimism surrounding U.S.- China relations. That said, much of the conflict between the two countries can be traced to China’s desire to be a technological power. China is unlikely to cede its ambitions, suggesting there will be an...