Securing Your Legacy: Paths From Founder To Evergreen

Securing Your Legacy: Paths From Founder To Evergreen

  • Jennifer Pendergast
  • John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

Family ownership of a business is complex, and, in many cases, questions around succession and leadership transition can present founders and next-generation leaders with significant challenges.

Jennifer Pendergast, Executive Director of the John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, has deep knowledge of the dynamics facing multi-generational family businesses. In this talk from Tugboat Institute Summit 2021, Jennifer shares insight into how families committed to an Evergreen® horizon can successfully navigate leadership transitions to ensure long-term success for their company.

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