ABOUT

Marina Skinner

As the Principal of Generational Harmony, Marina is a committed Family Business Expert, who has over 20 years’ experience in Australia, New Zealand and Europe.

She provides a strategic perspective with a whole of business approach for the benefit of her clients. She also takes a global perspective to perpetuate best ‘pro-active’ practice principles and stewardship for generational continuity.

Marina has mentored large corporate firms and family businesses of all sizes, conducted strategy sessions, facilitated Board Meetings, and coached business leaders. Marina’s area of speciality is formulating comprehensive Family Charters, Family Strategy and Communication to guide families in business.

Her passion for this work started from a young age working in the family business with her father, then gaining experience outside by stepping into the corporate world. Marina conducted training programs for the in-house accreditation of family business advisors within two major international accounting firms. After completing an Executive MBA majoring in Family Business, she qualified as a Specialist Accredited Family Business Advisor and continues to guide families in business and those who serve them.

Marina Skinner
Marina Skinner - EMBA SAFBA
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Guiding families in business.

Generational Harmony

Generational Harmony is a boutique Australian Family Business consulting firm. Established to provide a truly independent offering in the market specialising in customised Family Business Services.

  • Guiding business owning families in their efforts to keep the business successful and the family united.
  • Bringing a unique approach to clients’ opportunities and challenges, ensuring the right balance of expertise and real-world experience.
  • Providing practical ideas, tools, frameworks, and actionable solutions to issues of continuity when working with family in business.

In true family business tradition, Generational Harmony is focused in a niche area, sticking to what it does best; helping family businesses achieve their full potential through successful strategies and the pro-active practices applied by those who have survived and thrived across generations.

Generational Harmony adopts a collaborative approach and is happy to work with your existing advisors or connect you with other specialists you may need, as and when required.

Working alongside clients with a shared ambition, Generational Harmony’s goals are to see you achieve yours.