Measuring Performance in Family Enterprises: An Interview with Sir Andrew Likierman

April 18, 2025Episodeffi

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FFI Practitioner is pleased to feature a podcast conversation with Sir Andrew Likierman, 2025 recipient of the 2086 Society’s FFI Scholar-in-Residence grant. In today’s podcast, Sir Andrew Likierman discusses the complexities of performance management in family enterprises. He emphasizes the importance of having a common framework for success that aligns with the family’s objectives, the significance of integrating individual performance with the enterprise’s overall strategy, and the necessity for family enterprise advisors and practitioners to adopt a consistent and coherent set of performance measures to ensure clarity and alignment within the organization.

The Rising Role of Women in Family Offices and Family Businesses

February 21, 2025Episodeffi

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FFI Practitioner is pleased to feature a podcast conversation with Sasha Lund, Jessica McGawley, and Larisa Miller, discussing a recently published Special Report from Globe Law and Business publisher: “The Rising Role of Women in Family Offices and Family Businesses.” Sasha, the report’s consulting editor, and Jessica and Larisa, two contributors to the report, discuss the report’s findings and how they are illustrated through their own careers.

Podcast listeners can receive a 20% discount on the report by ordering it on the Globe Law and Business website and using the code FFI20 at checkout: https://www.globelawandbusiness.com/special-reports/the-rising-role-of-women-in-family-offices-and-family-businesses

Reimagining Wisdom, Wealth, and Legacy: An Interview with Princess Nandi

October 28, 2024Episodeffi

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FFI Practitioner is pleased to feature a podcast conversation with H.R.H Princess Nandi Zulu, a distinguished member of the Zulu Royal Family, who is part of the 2086 Society’s grant to the Nomadic School of Business. In this podcast, Princess Nandi discusses her rich cultural heritage that is deeply rooted in the Zulu traditions, her view of wealth and legacy, and her philanthropic work as head of the Princess Nandi Zulu Foundation. This podcast is presented by this year’s 2086 Society grant recipient, the Nomadic School of Business.

Time, Science, and Storytelling: An Interview with Dava Sobel

October 14, 2024Episodeffi

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FFI Practitioner is pleased to share a conversation with science writer Dava Sobel, who is delivering the opening keynote at the 2024 FFI Global Conference, entitled “What Time Tells Us: A Lecture on the Theme of Time, from John Harrison’s Sea Clocks to the Half-Lives of Marie Curie’s Radioelements.” In conversation with podcast host Jordan Rich, Sobel discusses her new book,The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science, her prior books on Galileo and John Harrison, and the role of women in science.

Good Judgment in the Family Firm: An Interview with Sir Andrew Likierman

October 1, 2024Episodeffi

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FFI Practitioner is pleased to share a conversation with Sir Andrew Likierman, Professor of Management Practice at the London Business School, who is delivering the closing keynote at the 2024 FFI Global Conference, entitled “So What Do I Do Now? Better Judgments in the Family Firm.” In conversation with podcast host Jordan Rich, Likierman discusses the crucial role of developing good judgment for both family enterprises and their advisors.

Family Enterprise Consulting in Saudi Arabia: An Interview with Basma Al Zamil and Bob Kohli

August 11, 2024Episodeffi

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FFI Practitioner is pleased to feature a podcast conversation with Basma Al Zamil and Bob Kohli for a conversation on family enterprises and family enterprise consulting in Saudi Arabia. In this podcast, Bob and Basma discuss the evolution of family enterprises in Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region since the 1960s, the current focus on the implementation of governance, and suggestions for advisors new to the region.

Reimagining Wisdom, Wealth, and Legacy: An Interview with Krishna Thapa

July 1, 2024Episodeffi

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FFI Practitioner is pleased to feature a podcast conversation with “warrior monk” Krishna Thapa, continuing our quarterly series on the 2024 conference theme “Mean Time: Time, Timing, and Timelessness in Family Enterprise.” Krishna, born in Nepal, was one of the first members of the Royal Gurkha Rifles (RGR) to become a member of the British Special Air Service (SAS). A mountaineer and mental health advocate, Krishna has led summit teams up Mount Everest and K2. In this podcast, Krishna discusses his mission of “enlightenment through adversity” and his view of wealth and legacy. This podcast is presented by this year’s 2086 Society grant recipient, the Nomadic School of Business.

A Conversation on Mental Health and Addiction with Gary Mendell and Dr. Paul Hokemeyer

May 24, 2024Episodeffi

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In this FFI Practitioner podcast Gary Mendell, founder and CEO of Shatterproof, and Dr. Paul Hokemeyer, licensed family therapist and founding principal of Drayson Mews, discuss current perspectives on addiction and mental health treatment. Their conversation addresses the concerns of enterprising and ultra-high-net-worth families seeking treatment and how their advisors can best guide their clients.

Running Against Time: An Interview with Henry Krasnow, Carlo Salvato, and Allison Krasnow

April 15, 2024Episodeffi

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In this FFI Practitioner podcast, three marathon runners explore how time, discipline, generational pulls, and much more play out when running a race. Today’s conversation also observes on how these characteristics exhibit themselves in the timing of activities, decisions, and emotional dynamics in a multi-generational family enterprise. Thanks to FFI Fellows Henry Krasnow and Carlo Salvato, and to Allison Krasnow, a next gen who started her father’s running career, for participating in this podcast.

Reimagining Wisdom, Wealth, and Legacy: An Interview with Maasai Elder Emmanuel Mankura

March 28, 2024Episodeffi

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FFI Practitioner is pleased to feature a podcast conversation with Emmanuel Mankura, Maasai tribe elder and cultural ambassador. This podcast is the first in a series of four interviews presented by this year’s 2086 Society grant recipient, the Nomadic School of Business. In this podcast, Emmanuel shares insights into the ancient wisdom of the Maasai people as it relates to some of the classic FFI topics such as succession, transition, cross-cultural understanding, transcending borders, and more.

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