Leading the Family - POSTPONED
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Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
7:30 Breakfast and Registration
8:15 Keynote Presentation - Kim Eddleston
9:45 Closing Remarks - Diana Schad
10:00 Adjourn
Location
LV Eberhard Center
Grand Valley State University
301 Fulton St W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Fees/Admission
Refund policy: Registration and prepayment of events is required and guarantees a reservation. Cancellations must be received by Friday, 4/10/2020 to receive a full refund.
Member and Underwriter Registration: Free tickets in accordance with level.
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Description
This event is no longer being held at this date. We are assessing options to either postpone or cancel the event. Stay tuned for more details.
Figuring out how to maintain strong family relationships and a strong business can be a tremendous challenge for business families. While some family members work tirelessly to help their business succeed, others may be there simply because of their ‘last name’ and serve as impediments to their business. Balancing the needs of the family with the needs of the business is therefore important to creating a healthy family and a healthy business. Learn how your family can excel at this balancing act from a nationally recognized expert on family business. Dr. Kimberly Eddleston, from Northeastern University, will share how you can successfully manage relationships, make and communicate tough decisions, and maintain close family relationships.
Taking inspiration from The Godfather, Eddleston’s interactive presentation will center on the “Fredo Effect” which is based on the flawed middle brother from the movies who became an impediment to the Corleone family business. She will also share stories from her own family businesses as well as those of others that she has worked with over the years. In this presentation, families will learn how their relationships can create a “Fredo,” how to identify one in the business, and the steps to mitigate or avoid the “Fredo Effect.”
Keynote Speaker
Kimberly A. Eddleston is the Schulze Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University. She is also an Academic Scholar at Cornell University’s Smith Family Business Initiative. Professor Eddleston’s research focuses on the interface of work and family, with a particular focus on women’s entrepreneurship and family businesses. She serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Business Venturing, Senior Editor for the Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange (eix.org), and Founding Editor of FamilyBusiness.org. Professor Eddleston has won multiple awards for her research and has published more than 60 articles in leading journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Business Venturing, and Journal of International Business Studies. In addition, she has had various levels of involvement with several of her family’s businesses, which are in the real estate, construction, business services, and hospitality industries.This is a collaborative event between Family Business Alliance and the Seidman College of Business' Family Owned Business Institute.
