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    Rising Generation in the Family Enterprise
    Harvard Business School

    Rising Generation in the Family Enterprise

    Harvard Business School, Boston
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    3 daysDuration
    in-personFormat
    EnglishLanguage
    Governance & BoardsTopic

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    Jun 17 - Jun 20, 2026
    3 days · in-person · Instructor-Led · Boston Campus
    Open
    $12,750

    All-inclusive program fee

    About This Program

    Members of families with significant business legacies may feel both fortunate and heavy with responsibility. A holistic exploration of how your talents, capabilities, and resources hold up against your family legacy and sense of duty to society is crucial for making your next move.


    Multi-faceted learning and the case method - We approach learning from every angle—a robust blend of faculty presentations, case studies, individual and group exercises, small group discussions, and large classroom debates. Among these formats is our renowned case method, where you'll learn to think on your feet, sharpen your analytical skills, and make critical decisions in real time. The case method puts you in the role of chief decision-maker, navigating challenges facing leading companies around the world. Arrive with an open mind—leave with a global perspective, unparalleled leadership skills, and a network of dedicated peers around the world.


    Learning groups - Immerse yourself in an environment that creates space for deep, constructive engagement with a diverse set of peers from leading organizations. You'll forge powerful connections and gain valuable perspectives in our intimate learning groups. These smaller groups within your program cohort will transform into a personal board of advisors during the program and beyond.


    Distinguished guest speakers - You will have a unique opportunity to hear from a powerful lineup of guest speakers—often the case protagonists—who share how they overcame diverse business and leadership challenges.

    Why Harvard Business School?

    Harvard Business School doesn't trade on prestige alone — it has spent over a century building a pedagogy that is genuinely different. The case method, developed and refined at HBS, means that even a three-day open program puts you in the seat of a CEO facing a real decision, not a consultant presenting a framework. If you want to be taught at, there are cheaper options. If you want to be challenged to think differently, HBS is hard to match.

    Your Profile

    • Members of the rising generation of a family enterprise—including descendants and in-laws—who may or may not be currently involved in managing the family business, family office, or family foundation
    • Particularly appropriate for: executives raised in business families who are preparing for new leadership roles within their family business, family office for wealth management, or family foundation, or engaging in adjacent entrepreneurial activity
    • Not appropriate for: current, long-serving CEOs or CFOs of family businesses, family offices, or family foundations; consultants or executives in professional service firms

    Benefits

    • Multi-faceted learning and the case method - We approach learning from every angle—a robust blend of faculty presentations, case studies, individual and group exercises, small group discussions, and large classroom debates. Among these formats is our renowned case method, where you'll learn to think on your feet, sharpen your analytical skills, and make critical decisions in real time. The case method puts you in the role of chief decision-maker, navigating challenges facing leading companies around the world. Arrive with an open mind—leave with a global perspective, unparalleled leadership skills, and a network of dedicated peers around the world.
    • Learning groups - Immerse yourself in an environment that creates space for deep, constructive engagement with a diverse set of peers from leading organizations. You'll forge powerful connections and gain valuable perspectives in our intimate learning groups. These smaller groups within your program cohort will transform into a personal board of advisors during the program and beyond.
    • Distinguished guest speakers - You will have a unique opportunity to hear from a powerful lineup of guest speakers—often the case protagonists—who share how they overcame diverse business and leadership challenges.

    What You'll Learn

    • Address the responsibilities that come with a business legacy and significant wealth
    • Explore family business fundamentals when it comes to identity, work dynamics, and owner roles
    • Balance opportunity and risk while evolving the business portfolio or starting new ventures related to your family enterprise
    • Engage in difficult conversations with family members, including your elders, as you prepare for the future
    • Nurture an entrepreneurial mindset across generations
    • Understand best practices for managing family wealth, from estate planning to ensuring equity across branches of the family
    • Balance family control with professionalization and growth
    • Incorporate civic and social responsibility into plans for the future