KiPiDi Family Business Programme
A new and innovative programme designed to provide township family business owners with the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to lead and grow the family business.
Course Details
- Certification: KiPiDi Biz College Certificate of Achievement
- Duration: 5 classes over 3 weeks
- Teaching Time: 3 consecutive weeks, 2 days per week
- Hours per Class: 4 hours
- Language: English, Zulu, Sotho
Course Overview
At Kipidi Biz College, we understand that family businesses are not just companies; they’re a legacy. The programme’s uniqueness lies in its approach of bringing family business education directly to the doorstep of under-resourced communities, where access to traditional educational facilities and family business programmes is limited at best. Our Family Business Programme will offer unparalleled insights into the intricacies of managing, expanding, and transitioning a family business through generations.
KiPiDi Family Business Programme:
- offers a tailored curriculum that addresses the specific needs and challenges faced by family businesses in the township environment.
- is designed to cater to family business founders and leaders who may not have a tertiary level of education or who cannot afford traditional family business programmes. It aims to be inclusive, bridging the educational and financial gaps that often hinder the development of family businesses in the township environment.
- emphasizes practical skills and practices of successful family companies and business families that participants can immediately apply in their own family business.
- become a member of the KiPiDi Community, network with likeminded individuals and family business founders and leaders.
Course Curriculum
- Module 1: Business Family Fundamentals
- Module 2: Leading the Business Family
- Module 3: Governance in the Business Family
- Module 4: The Role of Education in the Family Business
- Module 5: Planning for Succession in the Business Family
- Module 6: The Business Family and its Place in the Community
- Module 7: Building and Sustaining Business Family Wealth and Culture
- Module 8: Defining Success for the Business Family
Course Outcomes
Upon completing the programme participants will:
- gain insight into the unique challenges and advantages of family-run businesses, including the interplay between family relationships and business operations.
- learn about establishing effective governance structures and leadership development within the family business context, balancing professional management with family involvement.
- be able to develop strategies for effective succession planning, ensuring smooth leadership transitions and the sustainability of the business across generations.
- develop skills for managing and resolving conflicts that arise from the overlap of family and business interests.
- understand how to develop long-term strategies that align with both family values and business goals.
- learn about the importance of cultivating a strong, positive culture and maintaining core family values in business operations.