The complex, convergent nature of risks facing high-net-worth families requires family offices to adopt both a holistic and strategic approach to risk management than many have in the past. The ones who can make the change will be best positioned to successfully navigate the challenges that range from overarching trends of growing families to increasing frequency and severity of natural catastrophes and personal security risks.
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Dr. Alexander Koeberle-Schmid, family business expert at PwC, has helped more than 100 entrepreneurial families from around the world navigate the complexities of communal investing. In this episode of The Family Business Voice podcast, Koeberle-Schmid speaks to Ramia M. El Agamy about the three fundamental requirements of a family office and the five questions family members should ask themselves when considering a family office structure.
The family office of the next decade will have the opportunity to offer a broader array of services for their family clients – from financial health, personal health and security, lifestyle management, property management, business management to risk management across all these dimensions. The talent transformation will be a critical challenge – recruiting and training staff to engage with clients in new ways and in new roles.
This session will highlight new trends and shifts in office complexity and operations based on the recent FOX Family Office Benchmarking Survey. We will facilitate discussion among participants to help consider how to evolve services, talent, and technology.
It is often heard that 'good talent' is hard to find. But what constitutes a good talent? And where are companies going to find the talent they need when the gap between worker supply and demand continues to widen? This podcast with John Hilton, news editor of HRD magazine, Andrew Lafontaine, and Felicity O'Shannassy, organizational strategy experts at Korn Ferry, focuses on understanding the imminent skilled workers crisis and what HR and business leaders can do to mitigate the impact of the Talent Crunch.
On September 11, 2019, the California Senate passed Assembly Bill 5, which California Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign. The law will have major implications on the so-called “gig economy” workers, potentially leading to many being reclassified as employees rather than independent contractors.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law several amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act that are certain to have wide-ranging impacts. Most significantly, Illinois will join the growing number of states that prohibit employers from asking about or considering a job applicant’s prior salary history when making hiring decisions.
Many organizations are realizing that HR executives’ mandate extends beyond figuring out the firm’s health insurance and writing the employee handbook. They are key to creating a positive work culture and attracting (and keeping) talented employees—all essential to the success of any enterprise. In the world of human resources, Mike Feiner and Bill Conaty are known as the progenitors of two of the world’s greatest coaching trees.
Organizations that want to develop or retain a competitive advantage should create a diverse and inclusive environment where all can thrive. This means addressing both the company-wide structural and behavioral issues that may be preventing people from achieving their full potential. It also means taking on an approach involving six choices and seeing how they can be applied effectively by underrepresented employees.
Demonstrating the value of a family office is no small task. The pressing priorities of an office often leave little room to fully comprehend the impact of all moving parts. The 2019 FOX Family Office Study explored several key components of family office operations such as cost, governance structure, education and client experience. Join FOX’s Chief Operating Officer, Glen Johnson, who shared the perspective of 135 family office executives on the elements driving success in a family office. He also shed light on best practices to assess and demonstrate the value of a family office.