In this
extremely practical and succinct article, “Who Owns the Family Agenda?” the
author outlines early and intermediate ways of going about instituting an
agenda in a family meeting. Without patronizing or complicating the matter, the
article describes in simple, straightforward terms the beginning stages of
developing a family agenda and how a family might progress to a more
sophisticated agenda-setting routine. While the topics on a family agenda could
easily be endless, the article uses a few real-world examples of common issues
faced by many enterprising families.
Perhaps
the most important point in this short piece addresses the fact that the most
crucial aspect of a family meeting agenda is not what’s on the list but who
takes responsibility for it and how will it be executed. The author suggests a
beginner or informal way of learning how to manage an agenda; goes on to
outline a more formal way of using an agenda to develop, manage and communicate
the family’s goals; and finally discusses ownership and execution of an agenda
for large or advanced families with a family office or a family council.
In
short, this article is concise, useful and applicable to any family member or
enterprise advisor looking for practical advice on how to start or best use an
agenda for family meetings. This article would be highly useful for anyone
interested in taking the mystery (or the fear) out of the implementation of
meeting agendas.
From FBCG article, Who Owns the Family Agenda?
Great article. Thanks for sharing
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