This is a first of its kind in partnership with local family business owners. Prominent Hamilton family business owners have helped design the workshops and will be participating in various sessions to provide a family business owner's perspective and real life application.
Offered will be 9 STRATEGY PACKED WORKSHOPS
1. All in the family. An introduction to family business. 2. Owning a family business. Ownership and governing models. 3. Running a family business. Strategic planning and operations. 4. The family chat. Communications in a family business. 5. I've got this. Conflict management and negotiations in a family business. 6. The handoff. Succession planning, family leader exit and promotion of the next generation. 7. Family evolution. The stages of a family business and lifecycle. 8. Succession planning. Transfer of ownership. 9. A good business. Legacy, philanthropy and foundations.
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Career specialists were asked to offer their tips on how to manage challenging managers and when to know it's time to move on. Among their advice, one thing they all shared is the importance of starting the conversation early. The best time to work on your relationship with your boss - or even determine if it's one you can tolerate - is before you're sitting at your new desk.