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Cornell University’s Daniel Van Der Vliet Details Lessons Learned with Next Generation Leaders in Latest ‘Voice of Family Business’ Podcast

Daniel Van Der Vliet of Smith Family Business Initiative at Cornell University’s S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management Discusses Guiding the Next Generation of Family Business Leaders with Host Pat Soldano of Family Enterprise USA

Next generation leadership challenges are similar around the world when it comes to transitioning family businesses, according to Cornell University’s Daniel Van Der Vliet, the John and Dyan Smith Executive Director Family Business at the university’s S.C Johnson Graduate School of Management.

In a newly released podcast from the “The Voice of Family Business on Capitol Hill,” by Family Enterprise USA, Van Der Vliet discusses with podcast host Pat Soldano the growing interest in family business management practices in academia, and how basic intra-family communication is a critical first step for the next generation.

Soldano, President of Family Enterprise USA and its sister organization Policy and Taxation Group, both based here, spoke with Van Der Vliet recently from his Cornell office in Ithaca, New York.

In the podcast, Soldano and Van Der Vliet discuss how Cornell guides young family business leaders on approaching the uncomfortable first conversations with parents, or relatives, about their role in the business.

I am always surprised to hear from my students how very little they know about their family business,” says Van Der Viet. “Many have never had... (continue reading)
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