Managing individuals is tough, especially if they are family members or from a different generation. Managers are bound to run into situations that they feel ill-equipped to handle, which leads to mistakes that can cost the organization in time, talent, money, and reputation. In this session, we’ll explore the typical situations where managers can ...
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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 2017 FOX Family Office Study explored several key components of family office operations such as cost, governance structure, education and client experience. Join FOX’s Dir...
Family office executive, Jill Koosmann, with G5 family members, Katherine Hayes and Kate Tilney, will highlight how the family and office staff worked together to complete a significant generational transition. Learn how they worked together to meet the family’s current needs, while respecting the evolution of the family’s culture. By a...
If you’re looking for ways to compare your family office performance and demonstrate the value the office provides, this session is for you. FOX Benchmarking is designed to help participants celebrate their successes and identify changes to improve performance. Find out how data and insights from the newly released FOX Family Office Study app...
If you think you may need a family office to manage your family’s wealth or you want to take the family office to the next level, this webinar will help you find out what a family office does and what it takes to start and maintain one.During the webinar, you will learn about the concepts FOX has garnered working with financially successful familie...
Companies devote significant time and attention to managing underperforming employees. This often leaves top performers feeling neglected and unappreciated. In these situations, appropriate talent strategies must be utilized in order to prevent unnecessary turnover. In this webinar, we will explore best-practices involving: Motivati...
There is a lot of talk of moving to the cloud, but most FOX members have yet to make the leap. Sarah transitioned her office to the cloud last year and will share her experience, from finding the right solution, to the impact of this change on staff time and productivity to the cost of making the change.
One of the mandates for the financial executive is to ensure effective accounting controls and efficient processes. This session brings to life how two offices moved forward in addressing risk and growth issues that required a review of internal controls and business processes. Join this session to hear the approach, process, outcomes, and changes ...
Briar Hall, a longtime FOX single family office member, has embarked on a journey to review business processes for all critical functions within the office. All Briar Hall offices start with a carefully formulated approach to each function, but things change - employees change, family member needs change, and soon the process either doesn't loo...
As Market Street Trust Company reaches the 30-year milestone as a private trust company, Marianne Young, President, and Rachel Sherman, Vice President, Client Service, discussed the evolution of Market Street’s early leadership, governance, and services to its current form as a shared family office and private trust company. Over the course of the ...
Succession planning, development of the next generation, finding and keeping key staff members… all seem to be constant quests in the Family Office. In this session, we explored how to incorporate helpful goal setting principles in creating expectations for your staff and apply practical tips for providing effective performance feedback within your...
This webinar analyzed the meaning and understanding of “situs” as it relates to Private Family Trust Companies, and focused specifically on the concepts of trust company situs, trust situs, and tax situs. Many people, in and out of the trust industry, utilize the term “situs” without a clear understanding of its many meanings. The speak...
Inadequately checking the background of a prospective family office employee or performing an improper background check can be hazardous for a family office, resulting in claims of negligent hiring, reckless endangerment, and possible scrutiny from the EEOC, OFCCP, and the courts. However, prospective employees that claim an improper background che...
Using private aircraft – anything from large intercontinental business jets down to single-engine piston aircraft – to meet the transportation needs of family office principals, employees, and guests can provide enormous benefits in time, security, and convenience. The ownership and operation of such aircraft, however, can be quite complicate...
A Family Office is all about providing a tailored, bespoke experience to the family. How does a family office extend that into the digital world? Technology tools, when properly implemented, can provide the personalization needed to create a greater sensation of comfort and higher satisfaction for the family. The right offering can demonstrate...