Young Entrepreneurs as Growth Incubators in Medium-sized Enterprises Paving the way for next generation family business leaders
Vlerick Business School
Entrepreneurship
About Programme
The dynamics of family business can be complex – and stepping up to leadership roles within them presents unique challenges and opportunities. Taking part in JiGMO – Young Entrepreneurs as Growth Incubators in Medium-sized Enterprises – helps your organisation navigate the decisions involved in changing leadership.
Join this two-year programme to learn how you prepare yourself, your family and your business for the future.
Programme Content
Current owner-managers and upcoming generations both need to prepare for the future. JiGMO gives you a structured approach to achieve this – combining management knowledge with the personal skills you’ll need.
Module 1 – Dimensions of growth in family businesses
Explore factors influencing growth
Understand current owner-manager perspectives on growth
Discuss ownership structure and Board roles
Analyse and understand growth motivators, levers and barriers
Module 2 – Strategy in action
Discover how to design and implement effective strategy
Learn to define winning strategy through discussions, exercises and real-life examples
Explore structured approaches to strategy implementation
Module 3 – Modern HR practices
Leverage your human resources assets
Understand team dynamics – and what motivates and inspires your people
Learn to work with HR metrics and best practice
Module 4 – Personal leadership in family businesses
Explore why effective leadership presents a significant challenge
Learn to motivate your teams and enhance your management skills
Understand the impact of your behaviour
Module 5 – Innovating business models
Visualise, assess and enhance your business model
Learn to continuously improve your business model to create and maintain advantage
Module 6 – Negotiation and 'Meet the parents' workshop
Develop Negotiation Intelligence (NQ)
Build your collaboration skills
Discover how to speed up the agreement process, maximise influence – and find common ground
Discuss intergenerational expectations in a session with senior iGMO members
Module 7 – Leading change
Discover the leadership skills you need to face constant and accelerating change
Explore your strengths as a leader
Understand how to navigate towards further success
Learn through inspiring examples, interactive exercises, storytelling, action learning and real-world best practice
Module 8 – Financial management
Explore your organisation’s evolving needs, as well as funding strategies
Understand the origins of financial resources – and the factors that influence financing decisions
Gain an overview of your organisation’s finances
Final presentation
The programme finishes with a presentation to the group and a panel of jury members and entrepreneurs.
Programme Audience
Potential successors of mid-sized family organisations – with a minimum of 50 FTEs and a turnover of €20-40m
Ambitious individuals, aged 25-35
Future leaders who aren’t yet CEO – and who have worked in the family business or elsewhere
Programme Benefits
Dive deep into the world of family business legacy – and leadership
Strengthen your management skills and unleash your inner leader
Tackle today’s family business challenges head-on
Network with a community of like-minded future leaders
Gain a deeper understanding of the responsibilities of leadership – and your future career
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