Family enterprises, in all shapes and sizes, are pillars of our economy. Their concerns, strategies and successes teach us valuable lessons that can help shape businesses in diverse industries and contribute to a wealthier, more prosperous Canada.
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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Connect NowPatricia 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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Sign Up NowTelfer’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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HBO’s 'Succession' and the role of women in succession planning and leadership roles.
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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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For NextGens working in the family enterprise, the relationship with non-family executives can feel strained – but, by following these three principles, a more positive collaboration can be achieved.
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Watch a video with Telfer Professor Evelyn Micelotta speaking about her book, Family Firm: A Distinctive Form of Organization.
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When it comes to turning corporate social responsibility (CSR) into profit, research shows family businesses have the advantage.
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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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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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The Family Enterprise Canada (FEC) Family Business Symposium was in Ottawa this year and FELI was part of it!
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How can family firms help non-employees feel like family?
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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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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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Family enterprises face many common challenges. Learn smart succession planning from Peter Jaskiewicz, director of Telfer’s Family Enterprise Legacy Institute.
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Telfer’s research community is dedicated to contribute to a greener, healthier, happier, and wealthier Canada. Shantanu Dutta, Vice-Dean of Research, looks back on the past year.
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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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Connect NowThe 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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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 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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