The Rising Role of Women in Family Offices and Family Businesses
The Rising Role of Women in Family Offices and Family Businesses is a perceptive and timely Special Report that explores the growing role of women in leadership positions within family offices and family-owned businesses. It highlights the historical context, current trends and key factors driving this shift, providing valuable insights into how women are shaping the future of these organisations. The report includes contributions from global experts who offer practical advice on a range of topics, including:
- impact investing;
- balancing professional and personal roles;
- navigating succession planning; and
- integrating state-of-the-art technology;
- dealing with security concerns.
Readers will benefit from real-life case studies, strategic guidance and in-depth analysis designed to inspire and empower female leaders and their advisers alike. With chapters covering diverse issues such as reputation management, philanthropy, mentorship and the unique challenges faced by women in family offices, this report is an essential resource for professionals in the family office space who want to adapt before they miss out on a big opportunity.
Targeted at family business leaders, family office executives, advisers and other professionals interested in the advancement of women in the industry, this report offers a comprehensive view of the opportunities and challenges that women face today.
Reviews
“A daring, innovative, authentic, and relentlessly optimistic exploration of women in family office and family business. This Special Report is a must-have guide for women in wealth, regardless of age, geography, or background. It brings together global research, inspiring words, and trail-blazing case studies with financial literacy and tangible next steps – all of which combine into a practical guide for women to spearhead sustainable, competitive, and innovative family firms into the future.”
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“This collection will appeal to feminists interested in women’s employment trends and challenges, as much as to practitioners dealing with all aspects of family business in fields as diverse as wealth transmission, art investment and philanthropy.
Some chapters are practical, with advice on juggling family and work, balancing tradition and innovation in the family firm, and dealing with guilt (almost universal among women); as well as (implicit throughout though rarely spelt out) sexism and misogyny. The value of mentors, networks and role models is highlighted, as are the business benefits of diverse experiences, styles and viewpoints. Other chapters focus on personal experience, featuring interviews with women ‘changemakers’, presented either verbatim or in summary from referenced research projects. These life stories are often the most interesting features of the book, partly as illustrations of what is possible, often simply as glimpses into the lives of very rich people. I loved the sentence in one chapter – ‘Clients want to live their best life, to travel, work and live with peace of mind’ – because it put travel first!”