Global Family Business Center
Established in 1988, we are a world-leading center of excellence in research, education, and outreach for family enterprises globally. We help family businesses, their boards, and executives become the best version of themselves to ensure family unity and multi-generational success. The IMD Global Family Business Center’s work informs a series of open educational programs in addition to a more customized approach focusing on the needs of your family, ownership group, or business.
Our research and in-depth thought leadership content is informed by the work we have done over the last 30 years with many of the world’s leading families and enterprises.
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Family Office Navigator
In today’s complex world, family offices play a pivotal role in safeguarding a family’s heritage and unity while preserving and growing generational wealth. As the world around us evolves, so too must family offices adapt to meet the changing needs of their families. Family Office Navigator is your essential guide for establishing and managing a family office, equipping you with practical frameworks and actionable insights for every step of your journey.
The Global Family Business Center (GFBC) at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland and the Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Canada – in collaboration with Family Business Network (FBN) – are pleased to announce a new research partnership focused on the implications of enterprising families’ mental health on the family and business.
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