Each year the Center offers a series of interactive programs for family business members and key employees. All sessions are interactive and include ample time for family discussion of the topics presented. Whenever possible family businesses are featured on the programs.
Program topics include:Succession Planning, Planning for Ownership and Leadership Transfer, Managing Growth in the Family-owned Business, Mentoring the Next Generation, Strategic Planning for the Family-owned Business, How to Discuss and Resolve Tough Issues, Motivational and Compensation Strategies, Attracting and Retaining Key Non Family Employees, The Right Way to Bring Children into the Family Business, Sibling Rivalry, Retirement Needs of the Senior Generation, Women in the Family Business, Team Building and Communication, Non-active Family Members, and Successful Family Meetings.
2009-2010 Program Schedule
Download a pdf version of this year's brochure. Click here.
Or see descriptions below.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Building Effective Teams
Location: New England Center, Durham, NH
8:00-8:30 a.m.—Registration and Coffee
8:30 a.m.-noon—Program; followed by lunch and networking
Building highly effective teams is a major challenge faced by all leaders. Not only must family business leaders provide the vision and strategic direction for their business, they must also assemble a group of employees who can effectively work together to carry out that vision and drive business results.
This program presented by Vanessa Druskat, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, will address the challenges leaders and employees face building highperforming teams. The presentation provides concrete research-tested answers to questions about what typically goes wrong in teams and how to head-off or address those problems. It will also present information about how to build an “emotionally intelligent team” -- a team that develops norms and expectations that build an environment of trust, cooperation and proactive problem solving.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The Interpersonal Dynamics
of Family Business
“Five Keys To Success”
Location: The Derryfield, Manchester, NH
8:00-8:30 a.m.—Registration and Coffee
8:30 a.m.-noon—Program; followed by lunch and networking
In order to perform and stay at the top of your game within a family owned business each individual must continue to advance their interpersonal and leadership skills. This unique program will cover the essential skills that family members need to take responsibility for their own performance and develop positive expectations for how family members work and achieve success together.
The Five Keys For Success come from many years of assessing and observing the “KEY” ingredients that family businesses have utilized to become and stay successful. The Five Keys specifi cally address historic and generational dynamics, personal skill building, core values and performance metrics necessary for success.
The session, presented by Dr. Cynthia Adams Harrison, will include personal assessments/self refl ection, educational information and opportunities for group interaction and questions.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Enhancing Communication Skills
Location: The Derryfield, Manchester, NH
8:00-8:30 a.m.—Registration and Coffee
8:30 a.m.-noon—Program; followed by lunch and networking
Absence of effective communication can paralyze the family-owned business and create unnecessary tension and confl ict between and among family members. This program will provide the tools and skills that can improve the family’s communication abilities. These skills and tools will allow the family to more effectively address necessary and complicated issues they must face as a family and a business.
The presentation by Dr. Tom Davidow will be highly interactive and will include case studies, exercises, and practical suggestions.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
The Importance of Marketing
Your Family Businesses
Location: New Hampshire Distributors, Concord, NH
8:00-8:30 a.m.—Registration and Coffee
8:30 a.m.-noon—Program; followed by lunch and networking
• What is a marketing plan? Do I need one?
• Building customer relationships that last
• Exploring your family business advantage
• Thinking strategically about marketing
• Planning for the future and building market share over
time
This program, presented by WSBE Dean Dan Innis, will delve into how customers form attitudes, how you can build and change attitudes, and why that matters.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Human Resource Issues in Today’s
Changing Environment
Location: New Hampshire Distributors, Concord, NH
8:00-8:30 a.m.—Registration and Coffee
8:30 a.m.-noon—Program; followed by lunch and networking
A panel of experts will answer all your questions and provide the latest infomation on healthcare and employment law and practices.
• Healthcare products, costs, and the healthcare system
under Obama
• Common legal problems in employment and practical
steps to avoid them
• Practical aspects of HR administration, pitfalls, and
current trends.
Discussion will include insight on current workforce and employee expectations, fl ex time, working from home, employee bonuses and benefit plans.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Elective Program – TEAM BUILDING
Members are invited to bring family and non-family staff for an optional day of team building, and problem solving at The Browne Center. An additional fee will apply.
Membership fee for the year is $1,250 for family.
For more information about joining the Center or to register for the above programs, contact Barbara Draper by phone at (603) 862-1107 or by email at barbara.draper@unh.edu.
To download a brochure describing this year's programs, click here.
If you would like more information about the Center for Family Business and its programs, or know someone who is interested in joining, please contact the office at (603) 862-1107, or E-mail: Barbara Draper.
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