The Forum for Family Enterprise at Wichita State

02/17/2026

Strong family business recognizes that talent management is both a strategic priority and a personal responsibility. Our February Executive Breakfast with panelist Carrie Cox (AGH), Katy Bingham (Village Travel), and Rachel Stuhlsatz (Premier Landscaping) shared insights on navigating hiring, performance reviews, and termination within a family-owned business. The conversation focused on balancing professionalism with family relationships while maintaining fairness, transparency, and clear expectations regardless of company size. These discussions reflect what The Forum for Family Enterprise does best, bringing leaders together to exchange perspectives, strengthen leadership practices and support long-term success.
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12/16/2025

The workplace has changed and pretending it hasn't isn't working. Our December Executive Breakfast with speaker Alicia Martinez Newell of WSU, addressed that head-on with a thoughtful discussion on how the post-COVID generation approaches work, communication, and expectations and what that means for leaders navigating both business and family dynamics. This is the kind of timely, honest dialogue The Forum for Family Enterprise is known as. These conversations help CEO's and founders lead more effectively today and prepare for what's ahead.

If you're looking for a trusted peer community that tackles the real issues facing family businesses, we invite you to learn more about The Forum at wichita.edu/theforum