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Young Entrepreneurs as Growth Incubators in Medium-sized Enterprises

Paving the way for next generation family business leaders


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.

Detailed programme

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.

Why this programme

  • 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

Who should attend

  • 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

Practical info

The JiGMO programme unfolds over an exciting two-year journey, featuring:

  • Four 1.5-day, power-packed seminars each year
  • Exclusive participation in the annual iGMO Summit and iGMO Rendez-Vous
  • As the grand finale, pitch your action plan to a panel of entrepreneurs

Faculty

Dirk Buyens

Dirk Buyens

Professor of Human Resources Management

Dirk Buyens is an authority on strategic HR, strategic talent management and organisational structuring, in line with business strategy.

Hans Crijns

Hans Crijns

Professor of Entrepreneurship

Hans Crijns shares insight into entrepreneurial processes and what they could mean for you.

Yannick Dillen

Yannick Dillen

Professor of Management Practice

Yannick Dillen is an expert on high-growth start-ups and scale-ups.

Katleen De Stobbeleir

Katleen De Stobbeleir

Professor of Leadership

Katleen De Stobbeleir is inspired by leaders who stand up and speak – and she is passionate about those who have the courage to sit and listen.

Barney Jordaan

Barney Jordaan

Professor of Negotiation

Barney Jordaan is an expert in negotiation and conflict leadership – and helps organisations build effective negotiation strategies.

Mathieu Luypaert

Mathieu Luypaert

Professor of Corporate Finance

Mathieu Luypaert explains how insights into financial figures and decisions can lead to value creation.

Miguel Meuleman

Miguel Meuleman

Professor of Entrepreneurship

Miguel Meuleman is passionate about the process, people and investors behind new venture ideas.

Jean Vanhoegaerden

Jean Vanhoegaerden

Adjunct Professor of Change Management

Jean Vanhoegaerden has over 25 years of experience teaching executive education programmes across the world.

Kurt Verweire

Kurt Verweire

Professor of Strategy

Kurt Verweire is a specialist in helping companies to develop and implement winning business strategies. 

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