Is Your Daughter Ready to Lead the Family Business?

Is Your Daughter Ready to Lead the Family Business?

Pamela Kan is unique—a female owner-operator in a traditional manufacturing business. Pamela leads Bishop-Wisecarver, the company her father founded in Pittsburg, California.

In this presentation from Tugboat Institute Summit 2019, Pamela offers insight into her own leadership journey as CEO of an Evergreen® woman-owned manufacturing business and her commitment to introducing and nurturing other female leaders.

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