Family Meetings: Getting Started
Shelley Taylor
January 13, 2026
Family meetings provide a structured environment for learning and for conversation. Guidelines and topics will evolve based on circumstances and needs.
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Shelley M. Taylor
Executive Director | Cofounder
Shelley Taylor is a Family Business Advisor who works with business-owning families on governance, structure, role clarity, generational transitions, development of the rising generation, and family councils.
Aspen Family Business Group
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This is a collaborative resource, created by the staff and/or board members of Aspen Family Business Group.
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