Family Firm Institute Podcast How Does an Aging Society Disrupt Enterprising Families? An interview with Maria Sinanis
Nov 17, 2022
Maria Sinanis, a family enterprise consultant and researcher on longevity and multigenerational dynamics, explores how longer lifespans reshape family businesses. She covers why longevity matters for planning, the advisor role in convening intergenerational conversations, global aging trends and health inequities, retirement as evolution, later-life roles like mentorship, and creating a family culture around aging.
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Longevity Reshapes Family Enterprise
- Families must plan for much longer life trajectories affecting roles, careers, and financial needs.
- Longevity changes family dynamics across family, business, and ownership decisions.
Hold More Multi‑Generational Conversations
- Have more conversations that surface hopes, needs, and wishes across generations.
- Practice deeper listening, honoring, and appreciating to manage more voices at the table.
A Global Aging Trend Is Unfolding
- Global demographics show rapid aging: boomers hit 65 frequently and over‑80 is fastest growing.
- By 2047 there will be more people over 60 than under 15, making this a worldwide issue.