Family Education for Business-Owning Families: Strengthening Bonds by Learning Together

One of the key factors in maintaining the legacy of your family business is a good program of family education. Inevitably, wise business-owning families see the necessity of launching some form of education for family members. It establishes an interest and a connection with the business among members of the younger generations. When done well, a program of family education offers many benefits including: * helping future owners prepare for their roles and responsibilities in the business and in the family * providing a way to express interest in each individual * providing a way to earn loyalty from family members; * strengthening bonds among family members. In Family Education the authors aim to inspire you and your family to initiate a family education program that is suited to the needs of your family.

Author: A. Schuman, J. Ward
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 01/04/2011
Pages: 92
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.40w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9780230111196

About the Author
AMY M. SCHUMAN Principal of the Family Business Consulting Group, Inc. and works with family businesses on leadership development, communication skills and team building. Amy was the founding facilitator of the Next Generation Leadership Institute, an intensive, two-year program for next generation family business leaders that is part of the Loyola University Chicago Family Business Center.

JOHN L. WARD Co-founder of the Family Business Consulting Group Inc. He is Clinical Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, USA, and teaches strategic management, business leadership and family enterprise continuity.