Next Generation Learning Journey

learning journey

Freedom and knowledge to choose.

In Norway, three out of four firms are family owned. In other words, many relatively young adults today face the opportunity to join or take over what the previous generations created, developed and in which they invested their money and passion. The next generation has the freedom to choose their own responsibility and participation, or, to opt out.

How can a 21-year-old student or a 30-year-old working mum make the right choice about the best suited role in the family company. How can they take the responsibility for the legacy of their parents and, often, grandparents? A choice that ought to be right for today and the future?

Today's young adults have more freedom and choice than any other generation before them.

However, freedom also means large and small choices and we need knowledge and safety to make the most of these choices. We believe that knowledge is key. Knowledge that ensures an in-depth understanding of what a choice entails, how it can influence and challenge us and contribute to value creation in society.

Through numerous dialogues with generations of owners, we have developed a program with a purpose: to bring knowledge, insight and inspiration to the younger generation, to help them judiciously use their freedom, and make the right choices about their own role in the family enterprise. The program provides opportunities, support and team building activities with exciting start-up companies and innovation clusters.

Welcome to an experiential learning journey - for the next generation of family enterprise owners!

Participants: For all next generation family enterprise owners

What and how will you learn?

This learning Journey is a one year program comprising of online and face-to-face meetings. The program provides opportunities, critical learnings and the required inspiration to be able to lead and own a family business. You will get the chance to focus on your own and your family's future. Additionally, there will be visits to entrepreneurial companies and green businesses that provide you unique learnings and inspiration to form your own vision for their family company and ownership. You will get to discuss and reflect on the different roles that you can take, what they will entail and require - both for you personally as well as for those around you.

The programme is a stimulating mix of online classes for everyone to gain knowledge to create the best possible future.

Mette Ballari
Private and Family Enterprise Leader, Nordic Family Office

The program will take place online and you will learn through case studies, teaching and project work. Following are the 10 learning modules.

Price module 1-10: NOK 60 000.

Modules  
Module 1 Your vision, values and goals, including sustainability and social responsibility
Module 2 Working in a family business – how to build trust, own and lead together?
Module 3 Meeting with a start-up or working on a philanthropic project
Module 4 Risk management – how much risk are you ready to take?
Module 5 What does it take to start and manage a business?
Module 6 How to design a strategy for a start-up? 
Module 7 Strategy – Objectives and tools: implementation
Module 8 Family business boards
Module 9 Accounting and budgeting for non-financial persons
Module 10 The fundamentals for investing in startup companies or supporting philanthropic projects. Company strategies. Pitfalls and learning 

With over two decades of experience working closely with family business owners and next-gen leaders, we have observed that value-based ownership, benefiting owners, companies, and society, begins with introspection. We prioritize helping individuals discover their true selves, their values, beliefs, and the culture they cultivate. We firmly believe that the power lies within each person.

While the world seeks to address challenges through investments and external solutions, we understand that true transformation begins within. 

Our commitment is to focus on people, recognizing that the power to change the world starts with empowering oneself. Through NFO, we strive to create a paradigm shift that places personal growth and individual empowerment at the forefront of sustainable change.



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about the team

Mette Ballari

Passionate about helping family business owners become aware of who they are and what their values, driving force, roles and responsibilities are through good frameworks for ownership over generations.

Mette has 18 years of experience as an advisor for family-owned businesses in the Nordic countries, and has previously been a part of funding and leading the organization Family Business Norway. She assists owners in creating sustainable growth and competitive advantage across generations. Mette joined EY in 2017 and is head of EY Private and Family Enterprise team. In collaboration with Bjørgun Jønsberg she has built “The Art of Owning a Family Company” – EYs center of competence for owners and the next generation of owners of family businesses. Mette is also responsible for EY's "Woman Fast Forward" program in Norway. Mette is also responsible for EY’s program "Women Fast Forward" in Norway.

Tap into your power as a FUTURE leader and human being

As much as 80% of all value creation in the world today stems from family businesses. This implies that the choices owners make, will have a huge impact on the direction in which the world moves. Mette wants to contribute to owners becoming aware of their role. Through various programs and counselling, she challenges the owners to create major changes in both their own lives and the lives of others, including creating good frameworks for co-ownership across generations.

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about the team

Angoline Berge Tobias

Culture lays the foundation and paves the way for innovation and sustainable growth, and trust is crucial for the relations needed.

Angoline works with getting owner vision, owner strategy, and goals implemented in the organization. The processes are goal-driven and built on a high degree of involvement in all levels : The owner board and its forum, as well as the board, management, and other key roles.

She is concerned with ensuring that the work provides value in both the short and long run, which means that you solve the short-sighted ambitions while also building a common culture over time.

She has an extensive experience with this side of business – both as a board member and chairman of the board, HR director, CEO, partner, and as leader in other capacities.

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How Mette is building a better working world

I am Building a better working world by being genuine and trusting others, as I have a strong faith that we together will create a better world. By sharing from my own experience, I wish to provide transparency and honesty in the conversations where we all can use ourselves as the basis. This is important when sustainability, innovation and digitalization is on the agenda, and change is required.

I help owners and leaders of family businesses become conscious of their roles, and how they can use this responsibility. I am engaged in helping everyone see that they can succeed, that they both as individuals and groups can make big changes – and for this, I use my experiences from studies within strategic coaching and sustainability.

Programs

Tailored to individual families

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bridging impact - future impact

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