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Experience matters. So does continuing to learn.

Research and new perspectives can challenge assumptions, strengthen decision-making, and help family enterprise professionals better navigate an increasingly complex field.

Explore the latest thinking and resources from FFI.

FFI Practitioner - Wednesday Edition: Engaging Passive Family Shareholders: Cultural Pathways To Assurance - https://digital.ffi.org/editions/engaging-passive-family-shareholders-cultural-pathways-to-assurance/

The strongest family enterprises make room for every generation at the table.

Different generations bring different experiences, perspectives, and ideas about the future. Creating opportunities to listen, learn, and communicate openly can help turn those differences into a strength. Learn more about FFI at ffi.org.

A lasting family enterprise is about more than keeping a business going.

It’s about preparing future generations with the knowledge, relationships, values, and leadership skills they need to move the enterprise forward.

What does “legacy” mean to your family enterprise?

FFI Practitioner - Wednesday Edition: What We Inherit: Family Trauma, Art, and the Stories Objects Tell - https://digital.ffi.org/editions/what-we-inherit-family-trauma-art-and-the-stories-objects-tell/

The conversations we avoid are often the ones that matter most. From leadership and ownership to expectations, values, and the future, meaningful conversations can help family enterprises create greater clarity and alignment across generations.

What’s one conversation every family enterprise should have sooner rather than later?

FFI Practitioner - Wednesday Edition: When Family Businesses Misjudge CEO Successions. And How to Fix It. - https://digital.ffi.org/editions/when-family-businesses-misjudge-ceo-successions-and-how-to-fix-it/

As FFI prepares to welcome colleagues from around the world to the 2026 FFI Global Conference in New York City, we are delighted to recognize and thank the generous sponsors helping to make this milestone gathering possible. Learn more about our sponsors and conference here: https://digital.ffi.org/ffi-global-conference/

FFI Practitioner - Wednesday Edition: The Brain, the Story, and the Song: A Conversation with 2026 FFI Global Conference Keynote, Joseph LeDoux - https://digital.ffi.org/editions/the-brain-the-story-and-the-song-a-conversation-with-2026-ffi-global-conference-keynote-joseph-ledoux/

FFI GEN is the global education network of the Family Firm Institute, empowering professionals who serve family enterprises and families of wealth.

Through curated certificate programs, expert mentors, and peer-to-peer learning, FFI GEN connects a worldwide community of advisors, consultants, and educators - helping them deepen expertise, expand influence, and drive lasting impact. Learn more about the programs by visiting: https://www.ffigen.org/