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CFAR Presenters: Amy Born, Lauren Howard

Hidden Organizational Dynamics That Cause a Family Enterprise to Fail

Family enterprises are built on trust, loyalty, shared history, core values, and a vision for the future. But those same foundations, when left unspoken or unattended, can quietly erode what took generations to build and future generation's plans.  In this session, we explore the hidden organizational dynamics that threaten even the most successful family businesses - unresolved conflict, succession avoidance, blurred boundaries, and the silence that surrounds them. This session draws on real stories of when things didn't go as planned, and offers practical ways to tend to the foundation before the cracks appear.  Whether you advise on or lead a family enterprise or advise one, you'll leave with new language, sharper instincts, and concrete entry points for the conversations that matter most in helping organizations decide their future.

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Hidden Organizational Dynamics That Cause a Family Enterprise to Fail