Grow Your Business | Preserve Your Legacy | Navigate Family Dynamics

At the Family Enterprise Center, we understand that leading a family business comes with unique challenges. That's why we’ve designed intimate, highly curated Peer Groups—exclusive communities where like-minded business leaders come together to share, learn, and grow.

Our peer groups provide a confidential, supportive space where you’ll engage with 8-12 non-competing peers who face similar challenges. In monthly, facilitated meetings, you’ll explore key issues, share best practices, and receive actionable feedback. Each session is designed to help you grow your business, preserve your legacy, and navigate complex family dynamics.

You must be a Member of the Family Enterprise Center at KSU to join a Peer Group.

Why Join a Peer Group?

Peer Groups

Now Generation Leadership Peer Group

Focus: Strategic decision-making, leadership, and business growth

Who It's For: Current CEOs, Presidents, or senior executives leading the family business

Why Join: This group is ideal for those responsible for guiding the long-term vision of the business and navigating complex leadership dynamics. Participants will discuss strategic planning, growth initiatives, and leadership development while balancing family expectations and business goals.

Sample Topics:

  • Scaling the business
  • Succession planning
  • Leadership development
  • Managing family and non-family executives

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Emerging Leaders Peer Group

Focus: Leadership development, succession preparation, and next-gen challenges

Who It's For: Next-gen family members being prepared for leadership roles or currently transitioning into management

Why Join: Next-gen leaders will face unique challenges as they step into key roles. This group provides a safe, confidential space to discuss the dynamics of taking over the family business, building credibility, and implementing their vision for the future.

Sample Topics:

  • Transitioning leadership from one generation to the next
  • Building credibility with family and employees
  • Innovating while preserving family legacy
  • Communication strategies with senior leadership

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Legacy Leaders Peer Group

Focus: Legacy, family harmony, and mentorship

Who It's For: Retired business leaders or senior family members no longer in active management but still involved in family governance or mentoring

Why Join: Retired leaders still play an integral role in maintaining family legacy and providing strategic guidance. This group will focus on legacy-building, family harmony, and best practices for mentoring and advising the next generation without taking a backseat entirely.

Sample Topics:

  • Preserving family legacy beyond active management
  • Advising without micromanaging
  • Family governance and conflict resolution
  • Creating a lasting family business impact

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Functional Leaders Peer Group

Focus: Managing operations, HR, finance, marketing, and functional excellence

Who It's For: Family members and non-family executives leading specific functions within the business (e.g., HR, Finance, Operations, Marketing)

Why Join: This group will focus on optimizing business operations through functional leadership. Participants will discuss how to execute strategy within their departments, manage cross-functional challenges, and create a culture that aligns with family and business goals.

Sample Topics:

  • Aligning department goals with business strategy
  • Leadership in operational and functional roles
  • Family vs. non-family employee dynamics
  • Continuous improvement and innovation in functional areas

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