Immersive Education - Coles College of Business

Immersive Education Experiences at the Family Enterprise Center at KSU are designed for those eager to delve into the intricacies of ownership strategies and growth within family enterprises. The programs are structured to combine online and in-person content with regular personalized feedback to give students an in-depth learning experience.

Stand Out in the New Era of Business

Elevate your business game with our 2-part Immersive Education Experience focused on promoting your family business in the current and ever-changing marketplace.

No matter your industry, you’ll learn that what you might be doing is now obsolete, so what are some new tools you can implement that will connect with today’s clients?

Christy Renee Stehle, an award-winning hospitality professional, communication consultant, and motivational leadership trainer specializing in connection, storytelling, and presence, leads this Immersive Education Experiences hosted by the Family Enterprise Center at KSU.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025*

Your 1-Sentence Story

Understand how to capture attention with cold outreach. From emails and sales calls to in-person and digital marketing, you’ll walk away from this session with strategic messaging that captivates your intended audience, pulls them in, and gives you space to sell your family business.

Tuesday, March 25, 2025*

Developing Magnetic Presence

Your energy tells your story before you ever even open your mouth. In this new era where digital engagement is at an all-time low, commanding attention, exuding confidence, and making memorable impressions is more important than ever. Learn new ways to carry yourself so that prospects and customers approach you, instead of the other way around using neuroscience, psychology, and physiology.

*This is a two-part series. Location TBD. Registration coming soon.

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Testimonial

"Christy’s training and workbook helped Youth Education & Sports at a time when we were struggling and needed clarity on how to bring in more money. With her help, we improved our branding, media presence, and we were able to engage the public in new ways. We went from struggling to running a robust and successful organization."

Coach Emery Williams

CEO/President Y.E.S. Inc.

The Future of Family Business

In today’s rapidly evolving world, family businesses must do more than just survive—they must innovate, adapt, and plan for the future. Our 3-part immersive course on future-focused planning is designed to equip family business owners and next-gen leaders with the tools they need to navigate uncertainty, anticipate challenges, and seize new opportunities.

Through collaborative workshops and strategic foresight techniques, you’ll gain actionable insights that will help secure the long-term success of your business and family legacy.

Join family business experts Jenny Dinnen and Katie Rucker of Next Gen Collaborative as they teach how to use the tools of Strategic Foresight to navigate uncertainty and build a stronger future for your family business and your legacy.”

Coming Spring 2025

Testimonials

"The time spent learning and participating over the past 3 weeks was so worthwhile and impactful. It makes me think of EVERYTHING with this futures lens and longer-term planning. It's truly generational decisions that we were discussing that are way beyond any P&L and financial statement."

Tam Nguyen

Chair & Founder

"Katie and Jenny provide such a genuine spark of possibility that brings out the most creative gifts in everyone around them. I truly enjoyed being part of this amazing cohort and my eyes were opened to so much about family businesses and future possibility thinking."

Julie Hudash

Founder & CEO

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