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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Family Enterprise
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.
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Mental health and family enterprise: Global survey launch
An international survey and research project to better understand the prevalence of family owners’ mental health conditions and the associated consequences for family enterprises.
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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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Telfer celebrates research and innovation with 12 prestigious honours
The Telfer School of Management has awarded seven new prestigious honours and renewed five more, advancing research and teaching excellence thanks to generous donor support.
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New Global Partnership to Study Mental Health and Implications on Business Families
A new FELI-IMD-FBN 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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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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Positive Collaboration Between Non-family Execs and NextGen – Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies
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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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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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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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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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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FELI at the FEC Family Business Symposium 2023 in Ottawa
The Family Enterprise Canada (FEC) Family Business Symposium was in Ottawa this year and FELI was part of it!
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