Mission driven family enterprises astutely adopt a sustainable development mindset to innovate and outperform rivals in the short-term. This mindset is also used to identify value creation investments for the long-term. With longer temporal vistas and freedom from quarterly reporting to public, private multigenerational family firms are uniquely positioned to excel amidst rapidly changing environmental pressures. Using case examples, this interactive program will illustrate the opportunities, challenges and practicalities of sustainable innovation strategy, inspiring ideas for your own enterprise.
Dr. Sharma is a professor at the University of Vermont’s Grossman School of Business, former editor of Family Business Review, co-founder of the Family Enterprise Research Conference (FERC), part of a family enterprise, and co-author of eleven books including Patient Capital: The Role of Family Firms in Sustainable Business and Pioneering Business Families of Sustainable Development.
Featuring Pramodita Sharma, Ph.D.
Weatherhead School of Management Center for Family Business
The Family Business Series are half-day programs taught by family business experts. The programs are held at the Tinkham Veale University Center and complimentary parking is available in the Campus Center Garage. The general schedule for the programs is as follows:
- 7:30-8:30 AM – breakfast and registration
- 8:30-11:30 AM – program
Family businesses are welcome to attend a first Family Business Series program as our guest.