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Getting It “Just Right”: The Goldilocks Zone of Family Board Involvement in Family Firms

How many family members on the board is best? We share the amount that is “just right” to optimize the performance of family firms

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My parents do not talk about their retirement - Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies

My Parents Do Not Talk About Their Retirement. How Can I Start the “What’s Next After You Retire from the Business” Conversation with My Parents?

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The Rogers family feud: new case study

New Case Study by uOttawa professors explores the Rogers Family and the Intersection of Power, Emotions and Governance in Family Firms

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We have wealth. When should we set up a family office to organize It? – Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies

Families who have goals to perpetuate, grow, or sustain significant family wealth over generations are often motivated to set up a single-family office (SFO). But what is a single-family office?

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What impact does mental health have on the family enterprise ecosystem?

An exploration of mental health in family business and its triggers, symptoms, and implications on the family enterprise ecosystem with tangible next steps to help leaders achieve long-term success.

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How Much Does Mental Health Impact Family Enterprises? Significantly (but we don't know exactly how much - YET). A new research partnership aims to change that...

New Global Partnership to Study Mental Health and Implications on Business Families

A new FELI-IMD global research partnership exploring the impact of mental health on both family and business dynamics for family enterprises.

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Exploring Purpose at the 2024 Family Enterprise Canada NextGen Retreat

With the theme of ‘Finding Your Why’, forty NextGens from a wide variety of Canadian family firms gathered in Calgary to have conversations, attend learning sessions and share experiences.

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Gaining Credibility with Nonfamily Execs and Board Members – Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies

For NextGens taking on active ownership, it is essential to have the support of firm stakeholders. Discover expert strategies to establish trust and gain credibility effectively.

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Telfer School of Management’s programs and research achievements reached new heights in 2023-2024

Telfer School of Management celebrates the major achievements in research, programs, and awards that took place in 2023-2024 to enhance education and promote diversity.

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Peter Jaskiewicz: Using Lessons in Family Enterprise to Help the Next Generation

Profile on Peter Jaskiewicz: helping family enterprises avoid the same predicament that befell his extended family.

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Managing family relationships outside the business – Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies

Managing family relationships is complex, and even more challenging when there’s a family business to deal with. Read how a NextGen member approaches it and advice on being “professionally emotional."

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Patricia Saputo Channels a Passion for Enterprising Families Into Support for a New Endowed Chair

Patricia Saputo is among a growing number of successful Canadian women who are working to strengthen their communities and inspire systemic change through philanthropy.

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Family Enterprise Legacy Institute Receives $5 Million Donation from Patricia Saputo

Telfer’s Family Enterprise Legacy Institute receives a significant donation from Patricia Saputo to lead new research and training for enterprising families in Canada.

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'Succession' echoing reality: Gender bias in business families

HBO’s Succession and the role of women in succession planning and leadership roles.

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Working together to strengthen family enterprise: Peter Jaskiewicz joins IMD as Visiting Professor

Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) Director Peter Jaskiewicz has joined IMD – one of the top-ranked business schools globally – as a Visiting Professor.

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Roger Greenberg: Building Ottawa’s Future

Roger Greenberg was awarded the Dean’s Philos Award for exceptional philanthropy and commitment to Ottawa's growth.

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Positive Collaboration Between Non-family Execs and NextGen – Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies

For NextGen working in the family enterprise, relationships with non-family executives can feel strained – but, by following these three principles, a more positive collaboration can be achieved.

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Overcoming Family Business Challenges Through Organization Studies

Watch a video with Telfer Professor Evelyn Micelotta speaking about her book, Family Firm: A Distinctive Form of Organization.

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FELI at the FEC Family Business Symposium 2023 in Ottawa

The Family Enterprise Canada (FEC) Family Business Symposium is in Ottawa this year and FELI will be part of it!

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Corporate social responsibility: Why family businesses get more bang for their buck than non-family firms

When it comes to turning corporate social responsibility (CSR) into profit, research shows family businesses have the advantage.

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A study to examine the influence of family and non-family CEOs’ compensation on family firm performance

Peter Jaskiewicz has been awarded a SSHRC Partnership Engagement Grant, enabling him to study the incentives offered to non-family CEOs of family businesses.

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Empowering Family Entrepreneurship – Excerpt from "Enabling Next Generation Legacies"

If the entrepreneurs of today are the family businesses of tomorrow, should current family enterprises help support their Next Gens to start businesses? Learn more in this excerpt.

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How Family Firms Help Non-Family Employees Feel Like Family

How can family firms help non-employees feel like family?

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Feeling disconnected: Keeping NextGens in the family business conversation

In a recent interview, FELI’s Peter Jaskiewicz shares challenges facing NextGens, such as concern over inheriting wealth and how an abundance of choice can lead them away from the family business.

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Responsible Ownership: Knowledge, Communication, Compassion – Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies

What can NextGen family business members do to become responsible owners? In an excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies experts say good communication, humbleness and gratitude go a long way.

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Smart Succession Planning Key to Future Prosperity for Family Businesses

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Alchemy and the Family Enterprise: Finding Family Purpose

A report from the Family Enterprise Foundation (FEF) presents a fresh perspective on family purpose, communication, and learning. Discover new insights and tips for business families.

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The Next Generation: Overlooked for too Long - Conversations from the “Let’s Talk Family Enterprise” Podcast

The next generation of family business is key to legacy. Hear Peter Jaskiewicz on the “Let’s Talk Family Enterprise” podcast explain the importance preparing them for their roles ahead.

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When Does It Make Sense to Engage Family Business Consultants? – Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies

Is it necessary to use consultants who have experience with family enterprises? Read an expert's opinion on handling the business system, the family system, and the relationship between them.

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The Unique Experience of Immigrant Family Business Owners

Built to last? Immigrant family businesses and next generation commitment

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FELI Executive in Residence Susan St. Amand on her new role and supporting the NextGen

Interview with Susan St. Amand about her plans as the inaugural Executive in Residence at the Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) of the Telfer School in Management at the University of Ottawa.

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Susan St. Amand joins the Family Enterprise Legacy Institute as Inaugural Executive in Residence

The Telfer School of Management’s Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) appoints Susan St. Amand as the inaugural Gordon Family Executive in Residence in Family Enterprise.

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“You Might Be Great at Running a Business; That Doesn’t Mean You’re Good at Managing a Family”

Family Enterprise Legacy Institute Academic Director and Telfer Professor Peter Jaskiewicz sat down with the Ottawa Business Journal to talk about succession planning and how to avoid conflicts.

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The Family Enterprise Legacy Institute Empowers the Next Generation of Enterprising Families

The Family Enterprise Legacy Institute: Empowering the Next Generation of Enterprising Families

The Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) at the Telfer School of Management is there to create an entirely new category of understanding and knowledge in the field of family business. At the core

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We Have Wealth, When Should We Set Up the Family Office to Organize It?

NxG Legacy Forum discussion on the topic of wealth and family offices, hosted by the Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) and the Family Business Network (FBN).

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We Have Always Had a Fair Deal of Conflicts in the Family, Should I Do Anything about It? – Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies

In coordination with the Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI), the Telfer Knowledge Hub has been featuring select excerpts from the book...

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Setting Next Gens up for Success: Preparing to Work in the Family Business

In career planning, it is important to know where you ultimately want to go, and the steps for how to get there – in essence, figuring out how to set yourself up for success.

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