Education

Thursday Apr 15, 2027
For family businesses, building the workforce of the future isn't just about filling today's open positions. It's about developing the people, skills, leadership, and culture needed to carry the business into its next generation. Hear from family business leaders including Shawn Anderson of Anderson Concrete and John Brooks of BTTS as they discuss how they are approaching today's workforce challenges while preparing their organizations for the future. Lorrie Diaz of Clark Schaefer Hackett will moderate the conversation. The panel will explore recruiting and retaining talent, unique and innovative compensation structures, developing future leaders, transferring institutional knowledge, and adapting to changing employee expectations. They will share how family businesses are thinking creatively about compensation and benefits, career development, and workplace culture to compete for talent while creating an environment where both family and non-family employees can build meaningful, long-term careers. ... read more
Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Thursday May 20, 2027
Succession in a family business doesn't always mean handing leadership from one family member to another. For many businesses, long-term success depends on identifying, developing, and empowering key non-family leaders. Our discussion will provide perspectives from BJ Laney of Sutphen, Nevin Bansal of Outreach Promos, and Holli Houseworth of Cloud Cover in a conversation moderated by Jim Bishop, financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. The panel will examine the role non-family executives can play in continuity and succession and how family businesses can prepare those leaders for greater responsibility. You will hear about building trust between owners and non-family management, clarifying roles and decision-making authority, retaining key talent, developing leadership pipelines, and creating succession plans that serve both the family and the future of the business. ... read more
Categories: CCFB Educational Program

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