Right Hire/Right Seat Understanding the impact, both positively and negatively, of having a bad hire or an ineffective employee in the wrong role within the organization. Understanding the benefits and increased productivity by having the right people in the correct role. Share stories for how and why individuals were hired and their impact on the organization. Discuss how family leadership impacts hiring and/or promotions. Techniques and tools to remove bias from hiring and promotion process Gain insights into effective Performance Management instruments and techniques to improve accountability and performance. Consistent accountability for family and non-family members. • Developing Key Accountabilities • Utilization of SMART goals • Introduction of Cascading of Accountabilities (techniques to ensure clarity of goals and meeting objectives) • Discussion of how various companies in attendance manage performance • What works, what doesn’t…why? • How do family members enhance or hinder accountability? • Introduce 360’s as a possible solution for performance management. Being a non-family leader in a family-owned business can be incredibly rewarding… and challenging. This peer group will help determine strategies of influence and impact for non-family leaders. ... read more

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Managing Conflict One of the consistent characteristics of strong leaders is the ability to manage conflict in an organization or team. Learn the best practives of managing conflict and how this can help improve the relationships around you. Objectives: • Discuss the different types of conflicts and situations therein. • Learn how to help people productively address conflict ... read more

This session has been canceled. The health and safety of our members and program facilitators is of the upmost importance. Please VIEW important information about COVID-19 and Conway Center programming. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this disruption to normal activity. Please contact Amy Dotts at adotts@familybusinesscenter.com if you have questions. How to Maximize the Characteristics of Women’s Leadership Qualities When it comes to leadership, there a difference between women leaders and men who lead. This discussion will center around the unique qualities of female leadership that the most effective women leaders possess. Come prepared to share with the group which female business leaders do you most admire and why?! ... read more

Enrollment is closed for this Leadership 2.0 series - for other Leadership meetings, please contact Amy at adotts@familybusinesscenter.com Leadership is complex; and especially for family businesses. This Leadership 2.0 group helps you to find your safe place for monthly support, peer mentoring and group coaching to discover how to lead well in ambiguity. Donna Musilli of DM360 will leads these sessions focusing on your most relevant business challenges. These sessions may have some teaching components, but the bulk of the time will be for what’s on your mind. What are your needs? And how can the group support you? ... read more

We will be using ZOOM for our meetings since we cannot meet in person! Here is the link for this peer group virtual meeting, please register in advance: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/v5UsdOuopzMiTQlAM1QuDt4KwZv_0P_O4A After you register, an email will be sent to you from ZOOM with log-in information for the meeting. Note that you do not need a ZOOM account to join, you can attend this meeting from anywhere using a compatible computer or mobile device. We want to see your face so video will be enabled for peer group virtual meetings! Remember this is a casual group so appear as you are (messy hair/no make-up totally fine!). ** If you are new to ZOOM, you can test your device here: https://zoom.us/test Insurance Who do you have covered…and for what purpose? Role of insurance as business/ spousal safeguards Role of insurance in buy-sell death situations Unanticipated or overlooked risks regarding insurance ownership Generously sponsored by Morgan Stanley It is never too early to think about succession planning in a family owned business! This dynamic monthly peer group is facilitated by Bea Wolper of Emens & Wolper Law Firm, Thaddeus O’Brien of O’Brien & Associates, and Meredith Sugar of Taft Law. They provide a forum to discuss all aspects of succession planning - from inter-family dynamics to strategic planning - in interactive sessions that will provide the foundation for transitioning your family business to the next generation. This program is not just for founders/owners – attending together with successors or next gens is very important and beneficial. ... read more