John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises

John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises Dedicated to rigorous, relevant research of family enterprise leadership, governance, and strategy

Part of Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management

[EXECUTIVE EDUCATION COURSE OFFERING] Family Enterprise Boards πŸ‘‡The director plays a pivotal role in effectively guiding...
06/21/2022

[EXECUTIVE EDUCATION COURSE OFFERING] Family Enterprise Boards πŸ‘‡

The director plays a pivotal role in effectively guiding family-owned businesses. This program from leading family business experts goes in-depth on the issues that affect current and emerging board members, such as managing the board’s strategic, fiduciary and communication functions.

Through interactive lectures with leading Kellogg faculty, in-depth case studies and panels with experienced family and independent directors, participants will emerge with a well-rounded skill set to effectively manage the essential functions of aligning the board’s work with the values and long-term growth of family-owned businesses.

πŸ”— https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/executive-education/individual-programs/executive-programs/famboard.aspx
πŸ—“ August 29 - September 22, 2022
πŸ’‘ Virtual and In-person

Want an inside look at our recent Family Enterprise Continuity Conference?Check out the link below to receive:πŸ‘‰ White Pa...
06/13/2022

Want an inside look at our recent Family Enterprise Continuity Conference?

Check out the link below to receive:

πŸ‘‰ White Paper: Get Continuity Right in Your Family Enterprise: How Leading Family Enterprises Create Resilient and Sustainable Wealth
πŸ‘‰ A Wealth Continuity Framework: β€œThe Why,” β€œThe Who," β€œThe What," and "The How".

Grab your insights here: https://lnkd.in/gHen_Wu4

🀝 Sponsored by Egon Zehnder and PwC

At the Ward Center's Family Continuity Conference, programming featured opening remarks by Dean Francesca Cornelli, an o...
06/06/2022

At the Ward Center's Family Continuity Conference, programming featured opening remarks by Dean Francesca Cornelli, an opening session with Professor Jennifer Pendergast, a live case study with Rob Moll '02 MBA, Chair and CEO of Oak Tree Holdings, small group breakout discussions, and a closing keynote fireside chat with Drew Everett, Chairman of the Board of Bush Brothers & Company.

The conference concluded with remarks by Catalina Olavarria '23 MBA, incoming president of Kellogg's Family Enterprise Club (FEC) for students and a cocktail reception hosted by FEC.

Check out our free conference resources, including a Wealth Continuity Framework and a white paper, here πŸ‘‰ https://wardcenter.net/page.php?id=341

On May 19, the John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises hosted the annual Family Enterprise Continuity Conference in p...
05/31/2022

On May 19, the John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises hosted the annual Family Enterprise Continuity Conference in partnership with Egon Zehnder and PwC at the Kellogg Global Hub. The conference explored how leading families promote resilient and sustainable growth.

These families β€” including operating businesses, family offices, and family investment companies β€” came together for a day of deep learning on How Leading Families Promote Resilient and Sustainable Growth.

Download the conference white papers πŸ‘‰ https://wardcenter.net/page.php?id=341

05/27/2022

πŸ’‘ CFE Faculty Spotlight: Learn More About Cynthia Wang, the Executive Director of the Dispute Resolution and Research Center (DRRC) and a Clinical Professor of Management and Organizations at Kellogg.

Professor Wang currently teaches Negotiation Fundamentals and Advanced Negotiations at Kellogg. Her research interests fall in the area of cultural and social diversity, ethical decision-making, and negotiations. An ongoing line of her research examines how to reduce social bias. She has examined how perspective-taking (i.e., actively imagining the world from another’s viewpoint) reduces prejudice, encourages the coordination of social behavior, and bolsters social bonds in diverse settings.Β 

She is an active member in the international academic community. She is President-Elect, International Association for Conflict Management, and has served as the program chair of and is a board representative for this association. She also currently serves on the editorial board for Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes.Β 

Learn more about Professor Wang's work at the Link in Bio.

05/27/2022

πŸ’‘ CFE Faculty Spotlight: Learn More About Cynthia Wang, the Executive Director of the Dispute Resolution and Research Center (DRRC) and a Clinical Professor of Management and Organizations at Kellogg.

Professor Wang currently teaches Negotiation Fundamentals and Advanced Negotiations at Kellogg. Her research interests fall in the area of cultural and social diversity, ethical decision-making, and negotiations. An ongoing line of her research examines how to reduce social bias. She has examined how perspective-taking (i.e., actively imagining the world from another’s viewpoint) reduces prejudice, encourages the coordination of social behavior, and bolsters social bonds in diverse settings.

She is an active member in the international academic community. She is President-Elect, International Association for Conflict Management, and has served as the program chair of and is a board representative for this association. She also currently serves on the editorial board for Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes.

Learn more about Professor Wang's work here: https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/faculty/directory/wang_cynthia.aspx

Congrats to the Ward Center's Anne Klamar and Allison Gutterman for being recognized as the 2022 Transformational Women ...
05/26/2022

Congrats to the Ward Center's Anne Klamar and Allison Gutterman for being recognized as the 2022 Transformational Women in Family Business!

πŸ† Watch the full award ceremony here: https://vimeo.com/706641221/bd6bdfd214

[VIRTUAL WEBINAR] The Insightful Leader Live: What Are You Getting Into When You Join a Family Business?Considering whet...
05/25/2022

[VIRTUAL WEBINAR] The Insightful Leader Live: What Are You Getting Into When You Join a Family Business?

Considering whether to join a family-owned enterprise? As an outsider, you may have questions about career development or wonder whether Succession-style dynamics will thwart your ambitions. Or maybe you are drawn to the longer-term thinking and deeper community investment that often characterize family businesses.

In this complimentary webinar, Professor Jennifer Pendergast takes us behind the scenes, explaining the good, the bad, and the unusual in this surprisingly large sector of the global economy.

⏰ Jun 15, 2022 12:00 PM CST
πŸ”— Register here: https://wardcenter.net/page.php?id=345

πŸ’‘Ward Center Student Spotlight: Get to Know Shirley Liu β¬‡οΈβ¬‡οΈπŸ“ I was born and raised in Xiangyang, China, a middle size c...
05/24/2022

πŸ’‘Ward Center Student Spotlight: Get to Know Shirley Liu ⬇️⬇️

πŸ“ I was born and raised in Xiangyang, China, a middle size city where my family enterprise Camel Group sits. My father founded the company 40 years ago. From a small local factory with fewer than 100 workers, now it becomes the largest SLI battery manufacturer in Asia.

πŸ“š I went to NYU for college, majoring in economics and psychology. After graduation, I joined the company and took charge of operations for three years. Here at Kellogg, I am targeting strategy and general management majors. I serve as the co-president of General Management Club and VP of strategic initiatives of Family Enterprise Club. I see great value in the connection between alumni and students, and I will be dedicated to facilitating such conversations. I am also an active participant of KFBO, where I learned a lot from other FECers’ experiences and gained meaningful advice from FECers.

🏑 My father has dedicated his whole life to environment-friendly energy through circular economy. Growing with the company, I am strongly influenced by its core culture – always thinking and innovating.

Read more about Shirley here: http://wcfe.net/66

πŸ”₯π™π™Šπ™ˆπ™Šπ™π™π™Šπ™’! πŸ”₯The countdown is on! Join the John L. Ward Center for the in-person Family Enterprise Continuity Conference,...
05/18/2022

πŸ”₯π™π™Šπ™ˆπ™Šπ™π™π™Šπ™’! πŸ”₯

The countdown is on! Join the John L. Ward Center for the in-person Family Enterprise Continuity Conference, featuring speakers from L.L.Bean, Kellogg, and MTD Holdings.

πŸ”— LAST CHANCE: https://web.cvent.com/event/07831f47-19d2-42f6-bc35-a583533eb1f1/summary

Last-minute questions? Let us know below!πŸ‘‡

Get a sneak peek at the upcoming schedule for the Ward Center’s Family Enterprise Continuity Conference, set to take pla...
05/13/2022

Get a sneak peek at the upcoming schedule for the Ward Center’s Family Enterprise Continuity Conference, set to take place on May 19 ⬇️

βž” Lunch session with , Executive Director of the John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises
βž” Live case study with Moll, Former CEO of MTD Holdings
βž” Interactive small group breakout sessions to gain new family business insights
βž” Closing keynote on sustainability by Shawn Gorman, Executive Chairman of L.L.Bean
βž” Networking cocktail reception hosted by Kellogg’s Family Enterprise Club

πŸ”— Register HERE: https://web.cvent.com/event/07831f47-19d2-42f6-bc35-a583533eb1f1/summary

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