The Compass
A programme that helps Next Genners to navigate the complexities of family business & connect to their inner sense of orientation.
The Compass has been specifically designed as an in depth development programme for Next Gen. It comprises four retreats, each lasting for two days, which focus in turn on a core aspect of life as part of a family in business:
Building meaningful relationships: personal, family, business
The changing context of family business in the wider world
Personal leadership and direction: skills for what lies ahead
Action Planning: What’s the future I want to make for myself?
In addition, you will have access to an experienced coach and a peer-group of Next Gen, to support you to reveal an inner compass to guide you towards the future you want.
On The Compass you will:
Locate you in your family business, realities, roles, and ways of working
Connect to your inner compass to help guide you in decision-making for work and life
Co-create your next meaningful steps
Work alongside people who share similar questions, adventures and challenges
Build confidence and skills to bring out your best self
Be facilitated and supported by experienced facilitators and contributors accomplished in business, personal development and transformative change.
Our Journey
4 two-day retreats, 1-1 coaching, peer groups & more
All tailored to your needs and questions
Deep dive insights with specialists & other family businesses
On-going encouragement and challenge from peer groups
Individual one to one sessions with experienced coaches
Continuous learning & follow up opportunities
FAQs
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Anyone who considers themselves a next generation or rising generation family member connected to a family business. You may be a shareholder, future shareholder, beneficiary or a daughter, son, relative with burning questions.
Participants may already have roles within a family business, where the primary family influence remains with the previous generation - or they find themselves at an important choice point in their life which requires them to take decisions, eg. before or after their studies.
We invite people who are keen to join us with openness and willingness to learn amongst peers, engaging with others and taking active steps in the development of their own future. The group size will be kept to a maximum of 15 people.
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The investment cost will be in the region of £4500 per person for this 9-month journey. (VAT exempt).
It covers facilitation, materials and four 1-1 coaching sessions besides all digital infrastructure that will be provided along the journey. The fee also includes day venues costs, lunches and refreshments for the 4 onsite modules.
For individuals looking for an extended coaching package, a separate fee is available on request.
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Chloe, Sophie and Nick are the facilitation team for the 9-month journey. They bring a unique combination of skills, depth understanding, lived experience and leading edge approaches to complement the diversity of experience, background and sectors of the participant group. Learn more HERE
Timeline
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January - February 2025
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March 2025
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April 2025
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Date by mutual agreement
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June 2025
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Date by mutual agreement
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September 2025
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Date by mutual agreement
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November 2025
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After TBC
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May 2026
Curious? Find out more! Lets start with a conversation
We will arrange an introductory call, please fill in the information below to start the process:
For individuals who already have roles within a family business and for those who find themselves at an important choice point: The Compass invites a diverse group of people on a development process that most probably will change perceptions and sow the seeds for making powerful decisions.
The programme has been influenced by conversations with Next Gen, family business insiders, experienced programme developers and our consultative group.
It builds on three previous programmes Oasis offered in London and the North of England. One of the facilitators was Jonathan Wild, a major shareholder and previous Executive Chair of Bettys and Taylors Group. As an example of succession, his daughter Chloe Benest, is a facilitator on this new programme.