Navigating Turbulence as Owners of a Family Enterprise

Professor John A. Davis
Chairman and Founder, Cambridge Family Enterprise Group; Senior Lecturer and Faculty Director, Family Enterprise Programs, MIT Sloan School of Management
This webinar originally took place on October 21, 2025

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Periods of volatility, disruption, and uncertainty require more from owners of family enterprises. Owners of family companies typically focus on strategic oversight and approving major decisions. During times of turbulence, owners need to let stakeholders know that “We are here to stay and we can manage this.

We have the vision, unity, agility, resilience, and resources to steer and guide the family enterprise and our family through these challenging, changing times.” In this webinar, Professor John Davis offers his insights for how owners can lead (as owners) through these times.

Watch this Webinar and:

  • Learn how the active owners of a family enterprise can lead through turbulent times.
  • Explore how governance needs to change to enable faster decision-making during periods of volatility and disruptive change.
  • Have the opportunity to ask Professor John Davis questions about challenges you are facing related to owning a family enterprise in these times.
John Davis, CFEG
Chairman and Founder, Cambridge Family Enterprise Group; Senior Lecturer and Faculty Director, Family Enterprise Programs, MIT Sloan School of Management

John A. Davis is a globally recognized pioneer and authority on family enterprise, family wealth, and the family office. He is a researcher, educator, author, architect of the field’s most impactful conceptual frameworks, and advisor to leading families around the world. He leads the family enterprise programs at MIT Sloan. To follow his writing and speaking, visit johndavis.com.