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Membership in a Next-Generation Learning Lab is a unique and proven
professional development option exclusively for family
business successors.
- Learn from the chair, an experienced executive who has
extensive training and a family business background
- Create your own Development Plan to which the chair
and group will hold you accountable
- Gain counsel from others who are in a similar situation, invaluable
"objective perspectives"
- Claim your own voice and unique gifts as you grow into your
leadership potential
- Deepen your understandings and build competencies in busienss
and ownership
Membership includes:
Initial Goal-Setting Session with Chair.
Keeping the end in mind, the first step is an initial session
with the chair to focus on developing your own Personal &
Professional Development Plan then present to the group for
planning and accountability purposes.
Monthly Group Sessions.
These monthly sessions focus on key management and/or ownership
skills, systems and processes. The chair selects and prioritizes
topics based on member Personal & Professional Development
Plans.
Presentations by experts on the subject may include:
- Financial Management & Controls
- Organizing for Success
- Strategic Planning
- Performance-Based Compensation
- Operations Management
- Human Resources Management
- Marketing Strategy & Sales Management
- Performance Management/Improvement
- Leadership in the Family Business
- Shareholder Development
- Boards of Directors
- Management Team Building
Group Processing of Member Issues is an integral
element of this unique learning environment. Peer-group processing
by members of non-competing businesses provides practical counsel
from peers and chair on current and emerging business issues.
Quarterly Mentoring Sessions with Chair.
This individual executive coaching session, held quarterly, supports
the rapid integration of learning into day-to-day business performance.
Monthly Member One-to-One Meetings.
A monthly individual meeting with another group member on a rotating
basis strengthens relationships, learning and trust.
About Membership
Member Expectations.
- Honor Confidentiality Covenant and Code of Conduct.
- Attendance at monthly Next-Generation Meetings.
- Host meeting on a rotating basis; provide light
lunch, company introduction and tour.
- Membership and participation in Family Business
Forum.
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Admission
Process.
Persons interested in considering membership should
contact Sally Derstine,
Managing Director, to schedule an Admission Interview.
Henry Landes and the chairs will select members after
interviews with applicant and consultation with the
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