Anneleen Michiels

Het boek "Geld en Generaties: Een gids voor bedrijfsfamilies en hun adviseurs" is nu beschikbaar in (online) boekenhandels in België en Nederland.

ABOUT ME

Professor | Speaker | Advisor | Family Business l Family Office | Finance

My mission is to bridge academia and practice by translating research into actionable insights for students, (future) wealth owners, advisors, family businesses and family offices worldwide. Through education, advisory, keynotes, and media engagement, I empower individuals and enterprises to sustain and grow their legacies. I am also committed to making complex financial concepts accessible to a broader audience, fostering financial literacy in society. By demystifying sophisticated ideas with engaging explanations and relatable examples, I enable individuals, families, and organizations to make informed decisions that allow them to flourish across generations.

Research

My research focuses on the influence of money on the family business and the business family and is published in international academic as well as practitioner-oriented journals. All publications are available to read here.In 2025 my book Geld & Generaties, targeted towards business families and their advisors, was published by Lannoo.

EDUCATION

I educate students at the undergraduate, graduate, and executive levels on (strategic) finance and governance at Hasselt University, Belgium, as well as for various international business schools as a guest speaker.I am also the founder and coordinator of executive courses for family wealth advisors which has trained over 150 advisors since its inception.

ADVISING AND SPEAKING

I am a family business advisor and a regular speaker and workshop facilitator on relevant family business & family office topics worldwide to various academic and practitioner audiences. I also like to talk about finance to a wider, non-expert audience.More info on keynotes and workshops here.

KEYNOTES AND WORKSHOPS

I deliver keynotes and workshops for audiences around the world -from business families and next-gen members to advisors, educators, and curious individuals.Whether you're navigating family wealth, shaping financial strategy, or simply trying to understand the role of money in your life, my sessions offer clear insights and practical tools. Rooted in research but designed for real-world impact, each talk is tailored to the audience - blending evidence, relatable stories, and actionable takeaways.

KEYNOTES

Money & Generations: Breaking the Silence
Why families need to talk about money—and how to do it with trust, clarity, and care.Money is more than numbers - it's emotions, expectations, and legacy. This keynote dives into the hidden money beliefs that quietly shape financial decisions and relationships. It helps families recognize and shift these patterns, so they can engage in more open, meaningful conversations about wealth, ownership, and values - especially between parents and children.Ideal for: business families, next-gen members, financial professionals, coaches, advisors, academics, and anyone seeking to foster stronger financial communication across generations.Based on: Book Geld&Generaties (English version will be available as from August 2025).
Click here for more info on the book: content, reviews, press, video, etc.

Smart People, Strange (Money) Choices
Why even capable people make puzzling financial choices—and what we can do about it.We all know the feeling: looking back at a financial decision and wondering, What was I thinking? Even the smartest people make money choices that seem irrational - especially under stress, pressure, or within complex relationships. This keynote brings insights from behavioral finance into everyday decisions, showing how unconscious beliefs, biases, and generational perspectives shape how we save, spend, invest, or give. Whether in a business, an organization, or a household, better money decisions start with understanding the psychology behind them.Ideal for: anyone curious about why we do what we do with money - and how to make wiser choices, together.

WORKSHOPS

Workshops take shape around the questions and dynamics each family or group brings. In individual family settings, they are often part of a broader process the family is engaged in, creating space for reflection on issues like succession, compensation, dividends, roles, or the unspoken beliefs that shape financial decisions.In other cases, workshops bring together peers - such as rising-generation members, spouses, CFOs, family officers, or advisors - for shared learning and dialogue around common challenges. Whether within one family or across several, these sessions focus on building understanding, language, and confidence to navigate complex topics with more clarity and care.Ideal for: Individual enterprising families, next-generation members, spouses, family firm CEOs/CFOs, family officers, trusted advisors, and homogenous learning groups across families or firms.Based on: Book Geld&Generaties (English version will be available as from August 2025).
Click here for more info on the book: content, reviews, press, video, etc.

All keynotes and workshops are available in both Dutch and English.
Audio and video samples are available here.
For inquiries about keynotes, workshops, or potential collaborations, please reach out here.

BOEK GELD & GENERATIES

Geld en Generaties biedt een heldere kijk op de complexe wisselwerking tussen familie, bedrijf en vermogen. Het geeft diepgaande inzichten in de psychologie van geld binnen bedrijfsfamilies en behandelt thema's als money scripts, dividenden, verloning, financiële opvoeding en family offices. Deze onderwerpen worden vertaald naar praktische strategieën voor harmonie en langetermijnsucces in bedrijfsfamilies.In Deel I duiken we in de psychologie van geld binnen families. Welke onbewuste geldovertuigingen sturen jouw familiedynamiek? Hoe beïnvloeden deze jouw financiële beslissingen? En vooral: hoe geef je niet alleen vermogen door aan de volgende generatie, maar ook de vaardigheden om dit te beheren? In Deel II passen we deze inzichten toe op praktische thema’s. Van dividendbeleid tot verlonen en family offices: elk hoofdstuk verbindt technische aspecten met familiale en emotionele aspecten – om zo tot duurzame strategieën te komen.

WAT ANDEREN ZEGGEN OVER GELD&GENERATIES

IN DE PERS

KEYNOTE

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WAAR KOPEN?

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BOEKLANCERING 2025

Credits | Photography: Willem Van Puyenbroeck | Videography: Glenn Verdickt

PUBLICATIONS

academic research papers

practitioner articles & reports

books & chapters

OP-EDS AND INTERVIEWS

AUDIO

VIDEO

MEDIA

OP-EDS AND INTERVIEWS

AUDIO & VIDEO

Let's Connect!

Whether you’re interested in booking me for a keynote, workshop, collaboration, interview, or have a question about my work, I’d be happy to hear from you. Let’s start the conversation.

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