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5 Practical Tips for Making Business Decisions With Family Members
by Rostyslav Vovk
/ Commentary
Running a family business doesn’t mean always seeing eye to eye, but you can still overcome challenges, resolve conflicts, and evolve as a team. Read more...
Nonfamily CEOs Are Most Vulnerable in the Middle Stage of Their Tenure
by Wei Shen, Cecilia Gu, and Lin-Hua Lu
/ Research Insight
Family businesses tend to give all CEOs time to prove themselves, but are tougher on outsiders who don’t deliver results after a few years. Read more...
Can a Female CEO Lead to More Diversity at the Top?
by Paola Rovelli and Marco Mismetti
/ Research Insight
At family firms, decisions are often shaped by traditions, preferences, or informal dynamics that are not easy to override, even for the CEO. Read more...
Business Families Must Get Real About Growth and Payouts
by Joseph Astrachan and George Manners
/ Practice Insight
Sometimes the family grows much faster than the business, especially in saturated markets. This has deep implications for how we manage family and business expectations. Read more...
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