Other Surveys & Studies
FFI Practitioner: Practitioner Authors Featured in FFI Virtual Conference
Weekly Edition • June 2, 2021
man staring at digital screen with graphics
FFI Practitioner: June 2, 2021 cover
From FFI Practitioner
The weekly FFI Practitioner issues are part of the overall FFI strategic objectives to be a community of thought-leaders in the advising, consulting, and research fields, while at the same time promoting public awareness of the many dimensions of multi-generational family enterprise across the globe.

Today we are highlighting an overlap of these goals with an issue that features presenters at the virtual conference who are also popular authors and interviewees in FFI Practitioner. Read on for more details.

The FFI Virtual conference takes place on October 18 and 19 and look who’s presenting!

Monday morning, October 18

Marta Widz and Benjamin Firmenich will present on “Perpetuating the Family’s DNA of Sustainability and Resilience: Next Generation’s Impact Investing”
Marta Widz headshot
Marta Widz
IMD
Benjamin Firmenich headshot
Benjamin Firmenich
Firmenich
FFI Practitioner: April 21, 2020 cover
Go here to read Marta’s article illustrating how Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, has utilized their concentrated family ownership and governance model to navigate worldwide crises.
Pramodita Sharma and Sanjay Sharma will present on “Embedding Sustainability in Family Business: The Role of the Family Business Advisor”
Pramodita Sharma headshot
Pramodita Sharma
University of Vermont
Sanjay Sharma headshot
Sanjay Sharma
University of Vermont
FFI Practitioner: June 6, 2018 cover
FFI Practitioner: June 13, 2018 cover
This session will play off their newly published book, “Pioneering Business Families Sustainable Development Strategies.” Pramodita is a frequent contributor to FFI Practitioner. Go here to read her two-part interview with John Davis on the 40th anniversary of the Three-Circle Model.
Peter Jenner and Salvatore Tomaselli will present on the UE-funded SPRING project, discussing The Third Leadership Challenge for Family Businesses
Peter Jenner headshot
Peter Jenner
William Battle Limited
Salvatore Tomaselli headshot
Salvatore Tomaselli
University of Palermo
FFI Practitioner: January 16, 2019 cover
Go here for an interview with Salvatore on “The Family-in-Business Model Canvas.”

Monday afternoon, October 18

William Kambas, Linda Mack, and Natasha Pearl will present on “Every Sustainable Family Enterprise Needs a Perimeter Fence.”
William Kambas headshot
William Kambas
Withers Bergman LLP
Linda Mack headshot
Linda Mack
Mack International
Natasha Pearl headshot
Natasha Pearl
Aston Pearl
FFI Practitioner: September 2, 2020 cover
Go here for Natasha Pearl’s article on “How to Preserve Wealth? The Answer is Infrastructure.”
John Davis will present on “Surviving the Turbulent 2020s as a Family Enterprise.”
John Davis headshot
John Davis
Cambridge Family Enterprise Group
In addition to the two interviews referenced above, watch for an upcoming article from John in FFI Practitioner.

Tuesday morning, October 19

This half day seminar, “Managing Ethical Dilemmas in Family Business,” will be led by Rania Labaki, Christopher Robichaud, and Wendy Ulaszek. It is limited to 25 attendees, so register today if you are interested.
Rania Labaki headshot
Rania Labaki
EDHEC Business School
Christopher Robichaud headshot
Christopher Robichaud
Lansberg Gersick & Associates
Wendy Ulaszek headshot
Wendy Ulaszek
Lansberg Gersick & Associates
FFI Practitioner: October 7, 2020 cover
To listen to Rania’s interview on the occasion of her receiving the 2020 Barbara Hollander Award, go here.
2021 FFI Global Conference logo
To see the complete virtual conference program and to register for the virtual conference, go here.
Share: