The Family Business Executive Forum™ Presents
Mastering Difficult Conversations in Family Business
The Path to Transparency and Trust
Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
12pm - 1pm ET
Save Your Spot for August 19th, 12pm ET, Live via Zoom
Why Attend?
🟡 Is navigating tough conversations a challenge in your family business? You’re not alone.
Studies show that nearly 70% of family businesses fail to transition to the next generation, often due to unresolved conflict and poor communication.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Join Chris Yonker, alongside Stephen Altair and Raquel Spring, for a transformative virtual event exploring how transparency and honesty can reshape the communication dynamics within your family system.
In this session, you will:
✅ Learn techniques for approaching difficult conversations with empathy and clarity.
✅ Explore how shifting from traditional power structures to new paradigms of trust can break through old behavioral patterns and build stronger, more resilient family bonds.
✅ Gain insights from Stephen Altair and Raquel Spring on integrating mindfulness and holistic approaches into family governance.
This is more than just strategy—it’s about transforming the core of your family and business relationships for lasting success.
What You Will Learn
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Approach with empathy: Learn how to navigate difficult conversations while preserving trust and connection.
- Recognize misalignment: Learn how to distinguish between developmental gaps and true role misfit.
- Integrate mindfulness: Discover how inner awareness and presence can transform family communication.
- Create emotional safety: Discover ways to foster open, honest dialogue in high-stakes family settings.
- Shift power dynamics: Explore how to move from control-based structures to trust-based collaboration.
Learn From Industry Experts
Meet our host and guest speaker.
Host
Chris Yonker, CFBA
Chris Yonker is a Certified Family Business Advisor, speaker, and author who specializes in helping family enterprises navigate succession, leadership transitions, and family conflict. Known as a “Life Journey Sherpa,” Chris integrates trauma-informed leadership, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and expertise in Organizational Health to support personal and professional transformation. His holistic approach helps families address generational patterns and create sustainable strategies for business continuity and harmony. Chris’ unique methodology as an agent for change blends heart and mindfulness, fostering lasting, profound results in both family and business dynamics.
Guest Speaker
Raquel Spring
Raquel Spring helps individuals uncover their unique strengths and align with their purpose in work and life. With a background in astrology and psychology, she brings a powerful, intuitive approach to personal development that resonates with leaders navigating transition and growth. Drawing from her own remarkable life experience and years of practice, Raquel supports clients in building clarity, confidence, and alignment. She works with families and individuals who are ready to step into their full potential through a blend of insight, structure, and purpose-driven coaching.
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Guest Speaker
Stephen Altair
Stephen Altair is an experienced advisor and coach supporting high-performing individuals and families in developing clarity, alignment, and resilience. With a career spanning business, education, and well-being, he has authored ten books and launched global learning programs that integrate emotional intelligence, neuroscience, and leadership development. Stephen’s work with multigenerational families centers around connection, legacy, and unlocking potential across generations. His grounded, thoughtful approach helps clients bridge the personal and professional to create meaningful impact.
Who Should Attend?
This forum is ideal for:
- Family business owners and leaders seeking to foster a culture of openness, trust, and healthy communication across generations.
- Next-generation family members who want to build stronger relationships, express themselves authentically, and navigate sensitive topics with clarity and confidence.
- Advisors and consultants working with family enterprises looking to deepen their understanding of the emotional and relational dynamics that impact communication and decision-making.
- Anyone committed to improving communication and connection within their family business, especially when conversations feel high-stakes or emotionally charged.
The Family Business Executive Forum
The Family Business Executive Forum is a series of exclusive virtual gatherings designed specifically for family business leaders and their advisors. These forums serve as a platform to bring together the best expert advisors from around the world to share their insights on the most important topics in family business leadership. Addressing family business challenges requires a different approach. We recognize that without addressing the human dynamics within family businesses, it's nearly impossible to touch the strategic side effectively.
Confidentiality and Anonymity
We understand that matters pertaining to family and business can be especially sensitive. Hence, we host these forums as a webinar so that no one in attendance outside of our team has access to the name of any other attendees and there is no option for attendees cameras to be seen. We will open the question box for questions at various times throughout the forum, and no one outside of our team can see or access the questions. We are committed to the privacy and confidentiality of our attendees.