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The latest installment of the “Pulse of Family Business” research series from Family Business Magazine and Brightstar Capital Partners highlights how today’s multigenerational families are structuring ownership, defining who counts as “family” and navigating the trade-offs between narrow and broad approaches to governance inclusion. The findings show a sector in transition, balancing legacy assumptions with modern expectations around openness, diversity and participation. The research also shows some enterprises struggling to evolve their governance approaches alongside their families. https://lnkd.in/e862TVEM #familybusiness #familygovernance

#Familybusinesses are increasingly embracing merit-based pathways, ensuring that both family and non-family employees grow and lead based on capability—not entitlement. In Part II of the #FamilyBusinessFocus video series, Kirsten Vosen and Laura Pearson explore how more firms are asking next-gen family members to gain outside experience, compete for roles, and rotate through key functions like finance, marketing, and operations. The result: more adaptable leaders, stronger teams, and a healthier path for long-term success.

Get to know our 2025 CEOs to Watch! Under Julie Ruehle’s leadership, the Ruehle Family Office is focused on long-term wealth stewardship, impact investing and transformative philanthropy. “Julie Ruehle stands as a visionary leader redefining the purpose and potential of a modern family office,” says Ruehle’s colleague, Sogol Setayesh, attorney with the law firm of Tyson & Mendes. “At the heart of her leadership is a clear, values-driven vision. She has built a family office with three distinct arms — health, education and early-stage venture — each designed to align capital with meaningful impact. Her philanthropic leadership is equally dynamic. Rather than simply funding causes, Julie designs and supports strategic programs with measurable outcomes — particularly in cancer research, autism support and teen suicide prevention. Through her private foundation, she has also launched scholarship initiatives that empower disadvantaged students to pursue careers in life sciences and human health, creating a legacy of generational opportunity.” Ruehle’s rigorous approach to operations, with a strong focus on investment governance and performance metrics, ensures a structure that enables both agility and accountability. “From early in my career, I was drawn to the intersection of real estate and innovation — two sectors that continue to inspire and challenge me. Leading our family office has allowed me to pursue both passions while building something deeply meaningful,” Ruehle says. “Since stepping into this role, I’ve more than doubled the valuation of our real estate portfolio while generating strong, sustainable returns. But beyond the numbers, what drives me most is the pride of growing a business that reflects our family’s values, reinforces our legacy and creates lasting value not only for our family — but also for the broader communities we serve.” https://lnkd.in/eWbFdRJD #familybusiness #familyoffice #CEOsToWatch2025

Join us this afternoon! Doug Baumoel and Dr. Tiffany Whitworth of Continuity Family Business Consulting will be leading a #webinar on #TheFamilyFactor! Gain practical tools to assess the care dynamics in your own family, design governance that blends compassion with accountability, and strengthen relationships across generations. There's still time to register: https://lnkd.in/eY9hNQHv

Join us this Thursday — don’t miss your chance to rethink how care, connection, and governance shape your family’s resilience. Join Doug Baumoel and Dr. Tiffany Whitworth for a timely conversation on the role of care in building trust, navigating conflict, and strengthening multigenerational relationships. Moderated by David Shaw of Family Business Magazine, this conversation will give you practical insight you can put to work right away. There’s still time to register: https://lnkd.in/eY9hNQHv

ICYMI: In the latest episode of the Family Business/Business Family Podcast, Family Business Magazine Editor-in-Chief Zack Needles sits down with Corinne Burton, G2 president of Teacher Created Materials, who shares how her family built a global company rooted in a love of learning, balancing innovation with tradition through a flexible and age-inclusive governance model. This episode also features a conversation with Transformational Women in Family Business 2025 honoree Karen Alko, fourth-generation steward of ABC Recycling, who reflects on her path through the business, her leadership in governance and how formalizing philanthropy and NextGen engagement has helped preserve her family’s legacy. And, in part 2 of Zack's interview with BryKap Holdings Group Founder and CEO Michael Kaplan, whose family founded Lane Bryant, he discusses why choosing purpose over fear is essential to long-term continuity — and how clarity around mission and values guides the companies he builds, the partners he selects and the leaders he empowers. https://lnkd.in/e9acPyEq #familybusiness

The latest installment of the “Pulse of Family Business” research series from Family Business Magazine and Brightstar Capital Partners highlights how today’s multigenerational families are structuring ownership, defining who counts as “family” and navigating the trade-offs between narrow and broad approaches to governance inclusion. The findings show a sector in transition, balancing legacy assumptions with modern expectations around openness, diversity and participation. The research also shows some enterprises struggling to evolve their governance approaches alongside their families. https://lnkd.in/e862TVEM #familybusiness

Discover how care, connection, and governance really work in enterprising families in our upcoming webinar with Doug Baumoel and Dr. Tiffany Whitworth. We’ll explore how “care” — the practical expression of love — shapes trust, decision-making, and resilience across generations. Join us for a thoughtful conversation moderated by David Shaw of Family Business Magazine. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eY9hNQHv

Check out this week's Family Business Magazine newsletter! Want to receive your own copy? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e5CGsF6i