“Reimagining Wisdom, Wealth, and Legacy”: The 2086 Society Spring Webinars

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Prepared Exclusively for FFI Members

“Reimagining Wisdom, Wealth, and Legacy”:
The 2086 Society Spring Webinars

March 22, 2024

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he FFI is pleased to announce a year-long series of webinars entitled “Reimagining Wisdom, Wealth, and Legacy.” These interactive virtual sessions are provided by the Nomadic School of Business, 2024 grant recipient from the FFI 2086 Society. Learn more and register for one or more of the upcoming sessions below.

For nearly 40 years, FFI has devoted itself to educating and engaging the membership in the multiple lenses and perspectives needed to participate in the family enterprise field. This series adds yet another dimension as together we “reimagine wisdom, wealth, and legacy” in the 21st century.

Broadened Perspectives on Wealth: Gain insights from diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences. Learn from a Maasai elder, a Gurkha warrior monk, a prison guard for Nelson Mandela, and a Zulu princess. Understand wealth beyond financial metrics, encompassing cultural, spiritual, and personal dimensions.
Cross-Cultural Leadership Insights: Gain unique leadership insights from individuals with diverse cultural backgrounds. Learn principles of resilience, adaptability, and community engagement from different cultures.
Intergenerational Wisdom Transmission: Continue to explore how wisdom is passed down through generations. Discover strategies for preserving and leveraging ancestral wisdom to navigate modern challenges.
Legacy Redefined: Rethink legacy beyond material inheritance. Cultivate a legacy of purpose, values, and impact. Leave a lasting imprint on future generations and society.

SPRING SEMINARS

Seminar 1: Thursday, April 18, 9:30AM–11:00AM ET via Zoom

Reimagining Wisdom, Wealth, and Legacy: A Conversation with Maasai Tribe Leader Emmanuel Milia Mankura

Emmanuel Milia Mankura

In this seminar, Emmanuel Mankura, a captivating speaker and cultural luminary, draws on his profound connection to Maasai heritage. A distinguished cultural ambassador, Mankura shares insights into the ancient wisdom of the Maasai people, transcending borders and fostering cross-cultural understanding in an effort to create more interconnected and harmonious global community.

Hosted by Susan Ilitch with Anthony Willoughby and Doutzen Groothof from the Nomadic School of Business

Susan Ilitch

Host Susan Ilitch is a third-generation family enterprise member, active in her company’s family office. In her private practice she employs a holistic approach, facilitating clear communication among individuals, groups, families, and organizations that bridge differences and create healthier, organized, coherent, and integrated systems as a whole.

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Seminar 2: Tuesday, June 18, 9:30AM–11:00AM ET via Zoom

Reimagining Wisdom, Wealth, and Legacy: A Conversation with Krishna Thapa

Krishna Thapa

In this seminar, “Warrior Monk” Krishna Thapa provides insights into a life of service and resilience. Raised in the Nepal Himalaya beneath Annapurna, his journey began by joining the British Gurkha at 19, later becoming the first to pass selection from the British RGR and then enter the British SAS. With 26 years of front-line service in Afghanistan and Iraq, Thapa’s roles included mountain specialist and mental health advocate.

Leading the SAS Mountain troop, he orchestrated the largest-ever UKSF and Gurkha summit team up Everest. Thapa’s remarkable feats, including being the first serving officer to climb Everest and K2, exemplify his mission of enlightenment through adversity. He holds the Guinness World Record for leading the largest group to ever summit Mt. Everest. Now focused on guiding and training extraordinary individuals, his path inspires courage, control, and connection.

Hosted by Paul Milne with Anthony Willoughby and Doutzen Groothof

Paul Milne

FFI Fellow

Host Paul Milne is an FFI Fellow and an avid trekker who has climbed some of the world’s most challenging mountains. He and a colleague once planted a flag for FFI at the Base Camp of Mount Everest! He is a consultant and former family business lawyer from Toronto who guides business families through the transition planning process.

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SEMINARS COMING IN THE FALL

Seminar 3: Tuesday, September 17, 9:30AM–11:00AM via Zoom

Reimagining Wisdom, Wealth & Legacy: A Conversation with Christo Brand

Hosted by Nigel Nicholson, London Business School

Registration opens on July 1

Seminar 4: Tuesday, November 12, 9:30AM–11:00AM ET via Zoom

Reimagining Wisdom, Wealth & Legacy: A Conversation with Princess Nandi

Hosted by Donald Opatrny, The Lovins Group

Registration opens on July 1

About the FFI 2086 Society and the Nomadic School of Business

The 2086 Society was created in 2018 to reinforce FFI’s role as a leader in advancing the field of family enterprise through its core strategies of education, research, and public awareness—and to build on its mission to be the most influential global network of thought leaders in the field of family enterprise. The 2024 grant was given to the Nomadic School of Business fosters clarity, courage, purpose, and agility, while building trust and mutual respect across a diversity of cultures, hierarchies, and language barriers.

Learn more about the 2086 Society here and about the Nomadic School of Business here.

Previous Edition

The 2024 Nominating Committee welcomes suggestions from the FFI membership for possible nominees for Board of Director positions of four-year terms that will begin following the Annual Meeting this fall.