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Welcome to the Goering Center eNewsletter Published December 13, 2018

Warm wishes to you, your family and business this holiday season. May you share wonderful memories of the year past, and look forward to creating new ones in the year ahead."

- Carol Butler, President of the Goering Center

Articles from Our Corporate Partners

My Company Is Only Worth That Much?

Michael Ella, CPA, CEPA, Director of Family Wealth Consulting, KeyBank

Business Owner: "My company is only worth that much? That’s not what I have been told before. Why?" Value Advisor (CEPA): "When you hear values thrown around from people who don’t know a lot about your business, they typically generalize, and they give rule of thumb, which can be misleading." Business Owner: "But I need more to be able to retire!"

Nominate the "Rising Leaders" in Your Family or Private Business

Carol Butler, President, Goering Center

At the Goering Center we frequently talk about buoyancy in the economy and how we so often hear “I don’t know anyone who isn’t doing well right now.” When business is going so well – and we are so busy - we often don’t take the time out to develop our future leaders.

Registration Underway for 12th Annual Leadership Development Institute

Goering Center Article (LDI)

While some among us are natural born leaders, most of us benefit from training and development. And while all family and private businesses need to develop successors for key roles and potential ownership, most do not have the internal resources to build their leadership bench strength. That’s where our Leadership Development Institute comes in.

Carol Butler and panelists Michael Pearson, Chris van Dyke, Dave Kuhn AND Jonathan adams at nov. 6 CYBERSECURITY luncheon.

Member Spotlight

Donna's Gourmet Cookies - check out those edible hometown icons!

This holiday season we are spotlighting Donna's Gourmet Cookies. Donna and her team have been Core Members since 2016, and graduated from our Next Generation Institute in 2017. Donna is taking care of business, and not to mention - her cookies are the bomb.

Volunteer Spotlight

Gus McPhie

Gus serves as an NGI Facilitator and has been involved with the Center since 2014. Fun fact about Gus - while he was the U.K. Managing Director, he started up the Lenscrafters business in both England and in Wales. We are thankful to get to work with him - thanks, Gus!

Kelly Bonnell, COO at BGR, receiving the 2018 Larry Grypp Rising Leader Award at the Family & Private Business Awards; Pictured with Goering Center Founder, John Goering, and former President, Larry Grypp.

Rising Leader of November - Kick-off

November kicked off our 2018-2019 season for the Rising Leader Award, where we select one nominee each month. Congrats to our first semi-finalist, Janice Scheid, Controller at Melink Corporation! Read about Janice's recognition and nominate your Rising Leader, here.

Symposium | Feb. 7
Luncheon with Shane Meeker | Jan. 24

Welcome, New Members

Upcoming Events

  • Jan. 24 Luncheon - Story Mythos: with Shane Meeker REGISTER
  • Jan. 30 Overview Breakfast - Leadership Development Institute REGISTER
  • Feb. 7 Economic Forecast with Alan Beaulieu REGISTER
  • March 27 Overview Breakfast - Strategic Planning Institute REGISTER
Photo credit: Rising Leader Award, Jay Yocis, University of Cincinnati

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