Family Business Resource Center

When Your Need for Control Negatively Impacts Your Succession Dreams

This article provides critical insights to help owners pivot their leadership approach to achieve a successful business succession. The author shares five threats owners must overcome to eventually transfer management and governance of their family business.

Going From Zero to Hero

The article, “Going From Zero To Hero,” by Mark Sanborn, and originally published on marksanborn.com, explains how great leaders want heroes on their teams, not zeroes. It also outlines a specific action plan for “heroes” within an organization as well as the recipe on how to avoid becoming a “zero.”

Ten Women Family Business Owners Who Succeeded Their Fathers

Only 10% of the world’s top family businesses are led by women, but the numbers are rising.

Women in Family Business and Community Leadership Session 2

The second session in the symposium includes a panel discussion titled Leadership Transition to The Next Generation.

Webinar: Growing Up In The Family Business

The First Bank Center for Family-Owned Businesses held a webinar on December 14, 2021, discussing the challenges that next generation business leaders face.