{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66db1a5650304c9369afbc58/68c9a1fd7e43fa86c8a000fd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 26: Fostering ‘Followership' at Gore | Finding a Voice in the Family Business | Deciding Who Decides","description":"<p>In this episode of the <em>Family Business/Business Family</em> podcast, Bret Snyder, CEO of W.L. Gore &amp; Associates, a global materials science company best known for its GORE-TEX products, talks building credibility within the business, balancing legacy with innovation and preparing the next generation of his 80-plus-member family to steward the enterprise. Also in this episode, Deborah Jacob, owner and chairman emeritus of fifth-generation MJS Packaging, recounts her journey from reluctant recruit to family business leader, the mentors who helped her gain footing and the stark contrasts between public companies and family-owned enterprises. And <em>Family Business </em>Magazine Contributing Editor Dennis Jaffe explains why families must establish clear structures for decision-making, how to avoid the dangers of conflict avoidance and practical ways to create governance that balances fairness with effectiveness.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Family Business Magazine"}