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1 Leadership

What Is the Fred Factor?



The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary
details the true story of a seemingly ordinary mail carrier whose approach to work and life has the power to transform the everyday into the extraordinary. Read a brief synopsis, written by Ed Hart, Senior Vice President & Director, First Bank Center for Family-Owned Businesses. And find out more by registering to join the webinar, “The Fred Factor–Turning Ordinary Leaders into Extraordinary Leaders,” hosted by the First Bank Center for Family-Owned Businesses, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 8:30 am-9:30 am PDT or 10:30 am-11:30 am CDT.
 
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2 Management

13 Things That Make Organizations Extraordinary



Originally published on www.marksanborn.com, February 10, 2024.

Written by Mark Sanborn, Pres. of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., international bestselling author, award-winning leadership speaker, and upcoming guest speaker on our upcoming webinar titled, “The Fred Factor–Turning Ordinary Leaders into Extraordinary Leaders” on April 9, 2024.

The article, “13 Things That Make Organizations Extraordinary,” by Mark Sanborn, and originally published on marksanborn.com, unpacks two decades of research to reveal what he refers to as the “Lucky 13”, or 13 critical elements that set leading companies apart from the rest.
 
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3 Leadership

The Power of Self Leadership



Originally published on www.marksanborn.com, February 10, 2024.

Written by Mark Sanborn, Pres. of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., international bestselling author, award-winning leadership speaker, and upcoming guest speaker on our upcoming webinar titled, “The Fred Factor–Turning Ordinary Leaders into Extraordinary Leaders” on April 9, 2024.

The article, “The Power of Self Leadership,” by Mark Sanborn, and originally published on www.marksanborn.com, discusses the importance of first learning the art of leading yourself before being able to successfully lead others. He also outlines some of the key skills that create self-leadership.
 
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1 Family Education

My Father's Wisdom



Originally published on www.marksanborn.com, February 5, 2024.


Written by Mark Sanborn, Pres. of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., international bestselling author, award-winning leadership speaker, and upcoming guest speaker on our upcoming webinar titled, “The Fred Factor–Turning Ordinary Leaders into Extraordinary Leaders” on April 9, 2024.

The article, “My Father’s Wisdom,” by Mark Sanborn, and originally published on marksanborn.com, gives a personal account of how the author’s father not only provided good advice verbally to him as a child but also supported that advice through his actions. The author shares four specific lessons he learned from his father’s wisdom.
 
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2 Leadership

Going from Zero to Hero



Originally published on www.marksanborn.com, May 23, 2022.

Written by Mark Sanborn, Pres. of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., international bestselling author, award-winning leadership speaker, and upcoming guest speaker on our upcoming webinar titled, “The Fred Factor–Turning Ordinary Leaders into Extraordinary Leaders” on April 9, 2024.

The article, “Going From Zero To Hero,” by Mark Sanborn, and originally published on marksanborn.com, explains how great leaders want heroes on their teams, not zeroes. It also outlines a specific action plan for “heroes” within an organization as well as the recipe on how to avoid becoming a “zero.”
 

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3 Technology

How Will AI Change the Labor Market?



By Jeff Cockrell, Chicago Booth Review


In this article by Jeff Cockrell and originally published on November 10, 2023, in the Chicago Booth Review, a publication of The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, economists consider how Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology will affect job prospects, higher education, and inequality.
 
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1 Succession

Successor Training: Take it Slow



By Chris Yount

Originally published on Family Business Magazine, January 26, 2024.

Your vision and legacy are too important to be left up to chance.

The article, “Successor Training: Take it Slow,” by Chris Yount, and originally published on Family Business Magazine, discusses the process of slowly transitioning successors into the family business. The author also outlines three courses of action to take if you deem an heir is not up to the task of leading the organization.
 

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2 Wealth Transfer

The Progenitor’s Dilemma: Avoiding Entitlement When Transferring Wealth



By Doug BaumoelBlair Trippe and Katie Spencer


The article, “The Progenitor’s Dilemma: Avoiding Entitlement When Transferring Wealth,” by Doug BaumoelBlair Trippe and Katie Spencer, and originally published by Continuity Family Business Consulting, discusses strategies that parents and grandparents may use to help leave a legacy of empowerment and not entitlement with their transfer of wealth. The authors also discuss how much progenitors should give to their heirs and when.
 
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3 Legacy

Transitioning the Business: Building Your Legacy



By Joshua Nacht, Senior Consultant, Family Business Consulting Group

Originally published in Family Business Magazine, September/October Issue.

This article, “Building Your Legacy,” written by Joshua Nacht and originally published in Family Business Magazine, discusses the process in which multi-generational family businesses develop a sustainable legacy. The author reiterates that building a family-business legacy requires a sustained investment of time, energy, and resources.
 
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Family Business Management Solutions

Achieving long-term success as a family business demands the right tools. Let First Bank’s tailored family business solutions help your organization achieve success now and for generations to come.

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After observing how healthcare facilities are run, CEO and Executive Chairman of Bright Lives Healthcare Inc., Prabal Gupta, took advantage of an opportunity to improve the environment in which seniors with Dementia and Alzheimer’s live.

Dependable Solutions

Marty Malysz, President at Dependable Solutions, shares his insight on the company's partnership with First Bank.

JD Barlow Construction

Dawn Vernola shares her insight on her company's experience with First Bank.
Commitment to Family-Owned Businesses Michael Dierberg
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