SISK Headline 2021 Annual Conference
Research suggests that family businesses who foster a stewardship climate perform better than those that don’t. In a climate of stewardship, employees are intrinsically motivated by a desire to do good work and feel they are contributing to something bigger than themselves. - NCFB Research
The National Centre for Family Business are proud to host the 2021 Annual Conference, proudly supported by AIB Bank. This year’s theme focuses on Compassionate Leadership, a central tenet for successful Irish Family Businesses. Join us online on October 22nd @ 9am as we welcome various experts and practitioners to share their insights and advice.
ABOUT THE EVENT
We are thrilled to announce a stellar lineup for this year’s conference, featuring prominent Irish Family Businesses, Experts, and Academics:
JP and Stephen join us from leading construction firm, SISK. They have been in operation for over 160 years, and have become a household name in the Irish, and international construction industry.
Flora Crowe, Managing Director of Crowe Supermarkets will share her insight on leading a team throughout Covid-19 pandemic, and learnings for your family business to adopt.
Industry experts, John Brennan and Paul Hennessy will also be on-hand to share their industry expertise. As Head of SME in Retail Banking in AIB Bank, John brings a wealth of experience in various areas of finance including personal and asset management. Paul is an ex-partner in PWC, and chairperson of the NCFB Advisory Board, as well as an advisor to multiple family businesses.
NCFB members Dr Eric Clinton and Dr Catherine Faherty join us to discuss learnings from our report 'Surviving a Crisis as a Family Business', including leadership approaches, and trust in family firms.