Julien Lescs
I fundamentally believe that future generations of family business entrepreneurs will make successful transitions by focusing on the love they have for their family, their shared history and the future of the planet.

Europe
Family dynamics,
Impact,
Next generation,
Ownership
Governance implementation,
Mediation & family dynamics
Julien is co-founder of Kimpa, a family office dedicated to impact investing. Grandson of an agricultural family business that was destroyed in a fratricidal war, Julien has become a specialist in psychodynamics related to family business governance.
He recently published a clinical perspective on ‘how the environmental urgency affects the psychodynamics between family members and within family businesses’. Fellow member of the Family Firm Institute, father of 2 and fan of ultra trail.
Insights Julien Lescs has written

The regenerative model for family businesses
ImpactLearn how family businesses can thrive through generations by adopting a regenerative model with Simple Expert, Julien Lescs.

How psychodynamics can drive better decision making in family businesses
OwnershipA changing set of realities, norms and values are underway in the face of an accelerating climate crisis. Within the family wealth space, the next-generation are particularly attuned to these changes and placing demands on family business leaders to act. A new family governance method which targets a family’s collective unconscious could be the key to successful intergenerational transition.

Innovate or die: How family businesses can maintain their entrepreneurial spirit
Next GenerationWithin the family business industry, the mantra of ‘innovate or die’ is well-known. Many times we’ve heard the anecdote that the first generation creates the business, the second generation develops it and the third reduces it to dust. We explore this simplification and discuss how a family business can safeguard its entrepreneurial spirit.

Impact: Investing in quality education
ImpactFamily offices looking to expand their impact portfolio can consider ways to contribute to the 4th SDG, which aims to provide access to a full course of free primary and secondary education for all children in the world by 2030, regardless of their gender or family income.

Impact: Investing in sustainable life below water
ImpactThe 14th SDG, as set out by the UN, aims to conserve and encourage the sustainable use of the oceans, seas and marine resources. Here’s an exploratory look at why marine conservation presents an interesting avenue for family offices involved in impact investing.

Investing in food security: An alternative approach to impact
Impact StrategyIn response to the climate and social crisis, the UN established a set of sustainable development challenges to be addressed by 2030. We explore alternative ways to contribute to the 2nd SDG, which aims to ensure food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

Why women in impact investing can change the world
ForesightToday, women are still less inclined than men to invest. This gender inequality in finance is a global problem that limits not only women's financial opportunities but also their potential to influence a better future for the planet.

How to become an impact investor: an expert’s guide
ImpactSustainable finance has become something of a buzzword recently, yet there's a difference between responsible and sustainable finance, and impact investing. For those looking to get involved in impact investing, here are some tips for getting started.

Impact investing and philanthropy: how family businesses can make real impact
PhilanthropyImpact investing and philanthropy have always been part of the DNA of entrepreneurial families, albeit separately. However, aligning the two concepts could have even more impact on the business, while attempting to make the world a better place.
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