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The UHNW Institute Podcast The UHNW Institute
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THE UHNW Institute Podcast, a bi-monthly series, explores the wealth management industry that serves the UHNW, providing voice to
the firms and families they serve as they seek to build, grow and nurture the wealth from one generation to the next.
Looking beyond money, the podcast aligns with the Institute’s
mission to incorporate the Ten Domains of Family Wealth, with topics
related to the financial, investment, governance, estate planning,
philanthropy, risk management, leadership, learning and development, health and wellness and family dynamics of the UHNW.
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Leadership and Transition Planning
Summary
In this episode, Russ Haworth interviews Amy Renkert-Thomas, the chair of the leadership and transition planning domain at the Ultra High Net Worth Institute. They discuss the importance of leadership and transition planning in multi-generational family enterprises. Amy emphasizes the need for leaders to adapt their leadership style as the family enterprise evolves and grows. She also highlights the importance of collaboration among advisors and the role of the Ultra High Net Worth Institute in providing guidance and support to families going through generational changes. The episode concludes with a discussion on the impact of the leadership and transition planning domain and the Institute's work on the field.
Keywords
leadership, transition planning, multi-generational family enterprises, collaboration, advisors, Ultra High Net Worth Institute
Takeaways
Leaders in multi-generational family enterprises need to adapt their leadership style as the enterprise evolves and grows.Collaboration among advisors is crucial in providing comprehensive support to families going through generational changes.The Ultra High Net Worth Institute plays a vital role in providing guidance and resources to families and advisors in the leadership and transition planning domain.Leadership and transition planning is not a one-time event but a continual process that requires ongoing communication and collaboration.The Institute's work extends beyond business transitions and includes philanthropic enterprises and family offices.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Overview
07:09 - The Importance of Collaboration Among Advisors
13:32 - Continual Process of Leadership and Transition Planning -
The Ten Domains of Family Wealth
Summary
In this episode, Dr. Jim Grubman discusses the 10 domains of family wealth. The model was developed to provide a taxonomy and hierarchy of the needs of ultra high net worth families, independent of specific service providers. The 10 domains include financial and investment management, estate planning and legal matters, social impact and philanthropy, risk management, governance and decision making, leadership and transition planning, learning, development, and the rising generation, family dynamics, and health and wellbeing. The central domain is family advisory relationships, which encompasses the soft skills and quality of relationships between advisors and family members. The model is used by advisors and families to identify strengths and gaps in their wealth management approach.
Takeaways
The 10 domains model provides a taxonomy and hierarchy of the needs of ultra high net worth families, independent of specific service providers.The 10 domains include financial and investment management, estate planning and legal matters, social impact and philanthropy, risk management, governance and decision making, leadership and transition planning, learning, development, and the rising generation, family dynamics, and health and wellbeing.The central domain is family advisory relationships, which encompasses the soft skills and quality of relationships between advisors and family members.The model is used by advisors and families to identify strengths and gaps in their wealth management approach.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:40 - Background and Origins of the 10 Domains Model
03:02 - Development of the Model
08:33 - Overview of the 10 Domains
20:55 - The Central Domain: Family Advisory Relationships
23:13 - Use of the Model by Advisors and Families
25:24 - Integration with Wealth 3.0
30:35 - Where to Learn More -
Introducing The UHNW Institute
Summary
In this episode, Steve Prostano, the founder and chairman of the Ultra High Net Worth Institute, discusses the creation and mission of the Institute. He shares how the Institute was formed organically in 2018 and the gap it aims to fill in the family wealth space. The Institute focuses on educating and helping families navigate the wealth management industry, providing thought leadership and resources, and promoting best practices and professional development. Steve also highlights the importance of building a community of thought leaders and the Institute's ambitions for the future.
Takeaways
The Ultra High Net Worth Institute was founded in 2018 to address the confusion and lack of transparency in the family wealth space.The Institute's mission is to educate and help families navigate the wealth management industry, provide thought leadership and resources, and promote best practices and professional development.The Institute is organized like a university, with faculty members and advisory board members responsible for delivering content and programming.The Institute aims to build a global community of thought leaders and provide a safe learning environment for peer-to-peer intellectual exchange.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to the Ultra High Net Worth Institute
01:30 - Creation of the Institute
10:06 - Impact of the Global Pandemic
11:40 - Organizational Structure of the Institute
14:43 - Ambitions for the Institute in 2024 and Beyond
26:41 - Personal Highlights of the Institute
28:29 - Global Community of the Institute