An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Leading the Family Business:
Next Generation Successor Programme
Strategic Leadership for Generational Continuity and Growth
Course Introduction
Family businesses play a critical role in driving global economic growth, contributing over 70% to the world's GDP and employing the majority of the global workforce. These enterprises, deeply rooted in values, relationships and long-term thinking, often outperform non-family businesses in terms of resilience and sustainability. This training course on Leading the Family Business: Next Generation Successor Programme is designed to ensure the enduring success and resilience of your family business, providing you with the tools needed to lead effectively and secure your legacy.
Despite its prominence, many family businesses face common challenges: unclear succession planning, underdeveloped next-generation leadership, and difficulty managing evolving family dynamics. The training course has been designed to close this gap. It equips emerging leaders of family-owned enterprises with the tools, insights and confidence to manage complex governance issues, lead with vision, and ensure long-term success across generations.
Through interactive sessions, expert guidance, and practical planning tools, this training course will help you secure your legacy, strengthen your governance, and future-proof your family business. This training course on Leading the Family Business: Next Generation Successor Programme is designed to prepare next-generation leaders for the unique dynamics and responsibilities of leading family-owned enterprises. It offers a powerful blend of strategic insight, governance mastery, personal leadership development and succession planning tools essential for ensuring sustainable continuity and growth across generations. Whether you're preparing to take the helm or aiming to modernise a traditional operation, this intensive five-day training delivers real-world value and actionable results.
By the end of this training course on Leading the Family Business: Next Generation Successor Programme, participants will:
- Master the tools and frameworks required for family business leadership
- Integrate strategic planning with family governance structures
- Understand how to manage multi-generational expectations and values
- Establish a clear personal development and succession roadmap
- Be equipped with actionable strategies for implementation
Objectives
- Develop leadership competencies specific to family business contexts
- Understand and apply family governance and ownership principles
- Design strategic business plans and growth frameworks
- Build succession readiness and talent pipelines
- Create implementation-ready action plans and accountability mechanisms
Training Methodology
This training course uses a mix of interactive workshops, case study discussions, individual and peer exercises, real-time assessments, and strategic planning sessions. Participants benefit from a highly immersive environment designed to foster deep reflection, actionable planning, and collaborative learning.
Organisational Impact
- Strengthened succession planning and governance capabilities
- Better alignment between family values and business objectives
- Increased leadership capacity and continuity planning
- Integrated strategic thinking across ownership and management layers
Personal Impact
By attending this training course, delegates will gain:
- Enhanced self-awareness through leadership assessments and coaching
- Clear leadership development plan aligned to family business goals
- Stronger communication and engagement skills for multigenerational dialogue
- Empowered mindset to drive innovation and transformation
Who Should Attend?
This Oxford Management Centre training course on Leading the Family Business: Next Generation Successor Programme will greatly benefit:
- Next-Generation Members preparing for Family Business Leadership
- Emerging Leaders within Family-Owned Enterprises
- Senior Managers working with Family Stakeholders
- Family Business Consultants and Advisors
Course Outline
Day One
Foundations of Family Business Leadership
- Explore the strategic advantages and legacy of family businesses
- Examine the Three-Circle Model and governance overlaps
- Understand family influence on decision-making and dynamics
- Map out stakeholder relationships across generations
- Begin personal leadership assessment and development planning
Day Two
Governance, Constitutions and Legal Structures
- Master corporate and family governance principles
- Develop operational frameworks for family councils and boards
- Draft components of a family constitution
- Examine ethical, legal and fiduciary considerations
- Align family vision, values and employment policies
Day Three
Strategic Thinking and Business Innovation
- Build strategic thinking skills and scenario planning techniques
- Redesign business models aligned with family values and goals
- Explore digital transformation and innovation strategies
- Optimise capital structures and growth financing options
- Balance tradition with next-generation driven change
Day Four
Succession, Investment and Legacy Planning
- Construct robust succession frameworks and talent pipelines
- Build wealth management and investment governance strategies
- Design philanthropic plans and impact measurement tools
- Plan for leadership journeys and long-term value creation
- Strengthen the mindset for enduring family legacy
Day Five
Integration, Action and Long-Term Planning
- Develop transition leadership and stakeholder communication plans
- Build and manage high-performing intergenerational teams
- Structure and lead family offices effectively
- Embed sustainability and ESG in business strategy
- Create 90-day and 12-month action plans for post-programme implementation
Certificate
On successful completion of this training course, Oxford Management Centre Certificate with eligible Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) from National Registry of CPE Sponsor will be awarded to the delegates
Accreditation
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