The Family Business Institute is excited to release a compelling presentation which addresses an issue vital to the success of family businesses – “How to Win the War for Talent.” In this speech, Wayne Rivers, President of Family Business Institute and family business expert, addresses the human resource challenges employers face when attempting to hire, retain, or fire employees. Rivers offers advice on how to strengthen the family-owned or closely-held business by getting the right people on the bus and getting the wrong people off.

Today’s employers are facing new challenges in their employment situations. Family and closely held business owners are struggling to hire the best employees, retain talented employees, replace aging skilled workers, and let go of those that are not performing as expected. The capacity to identify, hire, and retain top talent ultimately determines - or limits – the ability of a closely held business person to be successful and have the quality of life of which an entrepreneur dream. Rivers addresses these complex issues and teaches his audience how to create a successful family business using 21st century human resources strategy. “How to Win the War for Talent,” unveils answers to the following questions plus many more:

• Why do traditional hiring practices fail today's closely-held business?
• Why do family/closely-held businesses usually have mediocre talent?
• What do employees want from their employer?

“A softening economy signals that now is the time to get the right people on your bus and the wrong people off,” said Wayne Rivers, President of The Family Business Institute, Inc., “ With so many family and closely-held businesses struggling to succeed into third and fourth generations, it only makes sense to examine their human capital support structure.

Family Business Institute has over 150 years of combined experience in family and closely-held business management and planning. They specialize in helping family and closely held businesses manage succession, communications, and managerial issues. The company is the leading source of expertise in guiding family or closely-held business through the challenges that growth and change can bring.