With issues such as leadership and ownership succession, interaction of family and business, the role of owners, and family relationships, the challenges faced in family-owned firms differ substantially from those in other companies. And contrary to popular perception, family ownership is the most prevalent form of company structure internationally, including some of the world’s leading companies.

The Family Enterprise Challenge (FAME) programme offers a unique environment for family businesses to better understand and address their specific issues. It provides an overview of the latest thinking and best practices on a wide range of family enterprise topics, using real family business cases. As importantly, it is designed so that participants can immediately apply the learning to their own situations, and experience a higher level of communication within their family groups.

Strict confidentiality is maintained throughout the course. This environment of trust allows personal discussions to take place within each family team and between members of different families. These exchanges are part of the richness of the programme and of the learning experience.

• Greater understanding of the challenges and dynamics of family businesses

• Better insight into governance structures and processes

• Smoother transitions

• Improved personal communication skills

• Enhanced dialogue within the family team

• Adoption of fairer decision-making processes

• Development of concrete family action plans

• Managing Your Global Enterprises