Seven Keys for Successful Family Mentoring Programs
AFBG
November 4, 2025
Mentoring programs benefit when there is a clearly defined structure which includes goals for the program, appropriate support, and accountability for those involved.
Overview
Family business mentoring is unique since participants need to manage family roles and their various roles in the family and business systems. Through both their research and their experience with families, Donnel Nunes and Shelley Taylor identified three distinct areas of mentoring need in family business. When families and businesses follow these steps, they position their mentoring programs for successful outcomes. Well-run programs benefit the mentees, mentors, and the enterprise.
