Although high-net-worth families and individuals recognize the importance of instituting formal family governance structures, doing so presents a complex task. For families who are committed to creating a flexible and durable system of governance, the benefits are lasting. Where To Begin Family governance need not be an...
Hiring successfully for a Family Office is not an easy task, not when there are unique issues and challenges. However, from experience and conducting a full review into single Family Office recruitment covering the varied range of Family Office activities, this strategic guide with examples identifies the critical aspects of the hiring process—incl...
The family office industry is constantly evolving, and the family offices that embrace the changing dynamics continue to be successful in achieving their overall purpose. As in the first edition, this second edition of the Plante Moran Family Office Book provides timely and relevant insights to help family office professionals manage, operate, and ...
In a work environment where employees increasingly say they are burned out, this survey of 1,500 respondents shows that the most successful employers will be the ones who support their employees to alleviate the stressors consuming today’s workforce and challenging leaders. While the increase in burnout was a major finding, the survey also revealed...
Defining a family enterprise’s governance structures is a journey, not a destination. In this webcast Stephanie Traversy, Vice President of Personal Development and Governance at Bridgegreen Capital, will unpack four critical milestones along the path to purposeful governance. She’ll cover why families need to establish their higher purpose and lon...
Join this engaging session on a variety of topics related to the human capital of a family office. The first half will cover trends in the workforce and labor market, from the challenges of a multi-generational team to compensation and family office career paths. Our second half will be dedicated to fielding audience questions so come prepared to s...
Scott Peppet, the President of a single family office and private trust company, will explore the importance of aligning a family’s learning capacity with the complexity of its environment to ensure long-term flourishing for the family and family enterprise. Scott emphasizes that rather than always striving to increase knowledge to match complex de...
For business and wealth creators, preserving the family in the midst of wealth is far more difficult than creating the wealth. Integrating second and third generations into ownership and decision-making is something business builders haven’t yet experienced. We focus on 14 strategies families can use to integrate rising generations and pass down re...
Polarity exists in nature and the nature of our business. Different views, values, preferences—in other words, diversity—is at the core of polarity. Recognizing and managing polarity within your organization allows for leveraging the benefits of diverse perspectives, promoting a balanced and thriving workplace. We explore how to navigate and embrac...
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, multigenerational families face unique challenges and opportunities that demand thoughtful strategy, robust governance, and the effective utilization of private family capital. This webcast will delve into the essential pillars that enable families to thrive over the long term: mastering complexity, building r...
Sustaining wealth across multiple generations require more than financial planning. Interrelated and building off one another, 25 non-financial best governance practices have been identified as having a positive impact on the ultimate success of sustaining wealth for enterprise families. By employing these best practices—that are anchored along the...
When setting up a family legacy plan that extends across generations, it’s vital to have a family governance plan that empowers a family to govern its wealth and enterprises as a cohesive unit. While each family is unique, the keys to incorporating an effective family governance will be uniting around shared purposes, having a written family consti...