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What are the leadership attributes and behaviors that wealth owners need to embody in order to promote long-term wealth sustainability and family continuity in 21st century? How do they differ, if at all, from the past? Karen Neal, FOX Managing Director of Consulting, will facilitate a dialogue, drawing on a family example presented by 4th ge...

Sara Hamilton, CEO and Founder of FOX, will share the FOX research on some of the key trends and issues that will change the landscape for business owning families over the next decade. Sara will outline key questions that advisors need to pose to their business owner clients who are facing critical transitions, and the panel participants an...

Your fellow FOX members have contributed these family legacy and leadership planning tools and samples. Please note that these samples have been provided for illustrative purposes only, and may not represent the latest versions. If you have developed sample planning tools, templates, or practices that you think will be of interest to other famil...

The following presentations are offered to FOX members in an editable format for members to use. Importance of Family Learning presentation provides an overview of the benefits of family education, touches on common challenges, and includes strategies for success. This presentation can be shared with individual family members to gain an understa...

This Passages is part two of a two-part series on divorce and division in family philanthropy, featuring tips for what board and staff can do to plan ahead for potential change. The second part includes stories and advice from those who have been through, or advised, families as they divided their philanthropy. Learn more by reading part one, Br...

This Passages guide is part one of a two-part series on divorce and division in family philanthropy, featuring tips for what board and staff members can do to prepare and cope. This first part includes case studies on family foundations that have navigated divorce, questions to consider when developing board policies, and perspectives on ...

Understanding the development of family leaders plays an important role as new generations emerge. In this episode, Richard Joyner discusses the path it takes to become a family leader and how to develop the skills and experiences needed for success.

Enterprising families are acutely aware of the threats and opportunities that influence their sustainability. Through the data and insights gained from this report, we aim to deepen the collective understanding and importance of the next generation and their hopes and intentions when it comes to their family business and legacy. This report also in...

As families transition into another year navigating the pandemic’s unknowns, the need to prepare for succession and practice decision-making is greater. In this Tolleson Insights podcast episode, Richard Joyner shares why prepping for a family’s future and helping eliminate the “what would happen if…” is essential.

Every family’s succession journey is unique, and the change can feel uncomfortable. To help navigate that transition in leadership, 32 former family office CEOs offer their succession stories with the intent of sharing their advice and lessons learned to light the path for those for whom such a transition may be on the horizon. Along with the impor...

The big wealth transition is now underway, with ownership of more than 60% of family enterprise expected to be handed off within the next decade. With the input of business owners and Family Enterprise Advisors, this report takes an in-depth look at transition planning and how family business leaders can prepare their family, as well as their busin...