3-part Virtual Series – Rising Generation Development Series with Chris Maslin
This interactive series is designed to help you build a values‑aligned rising generation development framework, applicable to “rising gens” currently working in the business, interested in joining the business and those charting a path outside of the business. Drawing on established research and real-world best practices, this program offers practical tools for clarifying identity, designing growth pathways, and integrating rising generation development into long‑term succession planning.
We’ll Cover:
- Tools for building consensus with your family on a rising gen development focus
- A comprehensive exploration of MAP’s 5 phase process for rising gen development
- The role of assessments in building self-awareness and confidence
- Best practices for balancing family values with business readiness
- Resources to support identity, direction, and credibility for rising generation members
- Project ideas, internships and supervisor engagement to bolster the learning experience
- Integration of the process into family meetings and succession planning
- Concepts for structured engagement, whether the rising gen works in the business or not
Who Should Attend:
- Family business owners/parents planning generational transition
- Members of the rising generation, those working in the business, considering it and those charting a path outside of the business
- Family office, HR, stewardship or governance leaders supporting rising generation development
Highlights of this learning experience include:
- Featured interviews with Jamie McLawhorn (UNC 1990, President of Marsh Properties and G3 owner) and Bess McLawhorn (UNC 2024 and G4 owner) about their personal experience with rising generation development.
- Breakout discussions and activities with family business peers
- Action planning to establish clear next steps in your rising gen development process
Register here.
Dates:
November 4, November 18 and December 2 from 12:00 – 1:30pm via Zoom
About Chris:
Chris serves as President of Maslin Advisory Partners and VP of HR & Organizational Development at Biltmore (5th Gen Family Owned Business). Drawing on nearly two decades of experience, Chris brings real-world insight into the complexities of multi-generational family business leadership. Chris has led initiatives in succession planning, leadership development and org structure optimization. His work as an objective, non-family executive has helped guide generational transitions, build high-performing teams, and align family and business goals with a legacy perspective. Under his leadership, he has helped Biltmore beat industry average turnover by 2X for 10+ years and led Biltmore to earn employer recognition as a top 100 “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” 3 years running. He has consulted with numerous family enterprises and Fortune 500 companies, and is a Certified Executive Coach (CEC), a distinction held by the top 5% of coaches worldwide. Outside of work, Chris serves on several nonprofit boards and enjoys exploring the mountains of North Carolina with his family and their dog, Penny Waffles.