Family enterprises that thrive across generations understand a critical truth: perpetuating a legacy does not mean preserving everything about it. Participants will learn the new definition of Stewardship: which is not about being a caretaker of everything you inherit — it is about actively shaping the enterprise to suit each generation, while preserving your edge for long-term success. This requires the discernment to know what to protect and what to renew.
Professor John Davis explores the owners’ dual responsibility to both perpetuate what makes the enterprise and family successful and adapt what must evolve to remain competitive and resilient.
Future Family Enterprise Program at MIT Sloan 
Navigating Turbulence as Owners of a Family Enterprise 
Wealth Strategy 
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.