The Family Business Executive Forum™ Presents
Mastering
High-Stakes Decision-Making in Family Businesses
The Intersection of Governance, Relationships, and Psychological Safety
Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
12pm - 1pm ET
Save Your Spot for August 19th, 12pm ET, Live via Zoom
Why Attend?
Family businesses often face pivotal moments that require deep reflection, courageous leadership, and coordinated decision-making. Whether you’re navigating ownership transitions, clarifying governance, or working through generational tension, how you communicate in these moments can make or break long-term success.
In this Family Business Executive Forum, you’ll join peers in a private, confidential setting to explore practical frameworks and strategies that help families make aligned decisions—without sacrificing trust or harmony.
Led by Chris Yonker, with special guest Stephen Altair, this conversation blends real-world family business experience with holistic insights drawn from mindfulness, psychology, and inner development work.
Key Takeaways
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Understand governance’s role in effective decision-making
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Learn how relationships influence alignment and clarity
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Explore the impact of emotional safety on trust and communication
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Discover practices to reduce reactivity and increase presence
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Identify next steps to strengthen your family’s long-term success
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.
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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.