Peer Group Forums

At the heart of the Center and complementary to the Core Program, the Peer Groups are confidential groups of 10-15 family business members, meeting bi-monthly, to discuss matters of business and personal interest. Membership in the Center is a pre-requisite for participation in these Forums.

The forums present an opportunity to:

• share, learn and grow

• to seek advice and help solve problems

• to give advice and support to help others discover solutions to their problems

What they are not:a group therapy session

• a social gathering

• a board of directors

Forums provide the vehicle for:

• a confidential trustful environment for education and idea exchange

• advice and problem solving on business and personal issues

• integration of business, family and personal issues

• skill development in the human side of enterprise

• family business education

• personal growth and a deeper look into your own personality

Principles for a successful forum:

• confidentiality

• commitment

• leadership

• group purpose/shared expectations

• group diversity

• organized interaction

• group continuity