Navigating the Minefield of Competing Visions:
Identifying and Cultivating Next-Gen Leaders to Steer Your Family Business into the Future
Join us for an IFOB event with Chris Yonker and Sara Belletete, the successor of her family’s 125-year-old New England hardware and lumber business, for a revealing conversation on the real challenges facing family businesses today—beyond just continuity and succession. This session is designed for leaders grappling with the hard questions: “How do we manage competing visions for the future? How do we ensure our next-gen leaders are truly ready?”
This isn’t just a workshop on continuity—this is about identifying the hidden obstacles, both visible and invisible, that can derail your leadership transition. Learn how to engage both family and non-family leaders in the process, fostering collaboration and avoiding the frustrations that can drive key leaders out of your business.
Chris Yonker, an FFI Certified Family Business Advisor, and Sara Belletete, a leader and successor of her family business, will share actionable strategies, mindset shifts, and changes in being to help you navigate the minefield of competing visions, ensuring a successful leadership transition that respects the needs of both the business and the individuals involved.
WHEN: November 13, 2024, 9:00 - 11:00 am EST
WHERE: BerryDunn 2211 Congress Street, Portland, Maine or Virtual via ZOOM
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Chris Yonker, CFBA, Certified Family Business Advisor
Chris Yonker is a Certified Family Business Advisor, speaker, and author who specializes in helping family enterprises navigate succession, leadership transitions, and family conflict. Known as a “Life Journey Sherpa,” Chris integrates trauma-informed leadership, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and expertise in Organizational Health to support personal and professional transformation. His holistic approach helps families address generational patterns and create sustainable strategies for business continuity and harmony. Chris’ unique methodology as an agent for change blends heart and mindfulness, fostering lasting, profound results in both family and business dynamics.
Sara Belletete, VP of Branch Development, Belletetes, Inc.
Sara is fourth generation with over 25 years of management experience. She is continuously educating herself and enthusiastically promoting shared leadership within the Belletetes organization.
Sara participates on multiple boards and roundtables in the lumber industry. One of particular note is the Next Gen Women’s Roundtable that is geared towards women in senior positions within their family business in the lumber industry.
Although a lover of all animals, she is very particular to cats. She is an avid Bruins fan and enjoy spending time at the ocean. However, her greatest pride and accomplishment are her three amazing children.
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