Applied and Practice

An Applied and Practice article provides actionable ideas about how to start, manage, grow or fund a new venture. It should be written to appeal to entrepreneurs, managers, students, policymakers and other players.  Its emphasis should be providing skills, insights and knowledge to help readers achieve success. 

Length: <3,000 words

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How Long Can Your Company Go Without Revenue?

In a recent podcast "Invest Like the Best" by Patrick O’Shaughnessy, the host was interviewing Atreides Management Founder and CIO Gavin Baker on the current investment environment during the Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Phil Greenwood

Three Strengths that Can Help Family Firms Survive Covid

Family businesses are unique, with many advantages that stand them in good stead during times of crisis. While there are unique strengths for family-owned firms working in a world changed by Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Doug Baumoel

Developing responsible owners in family business

“When owners start talking about their rights rather than their responsibilities, a family business is in trouble“.  (Smith Lanier) Introduction Management and organization research and Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Torsten Pieper and Joseph Astrachan

Women Can Help Their Family Businesses Navigate Crisis

Women can be indispensable in times of trouble, but the glass ceiling and the glass cliff still hold them back, even at family firms. Seven things to think about. Crisis is part of every Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Rania Labaki

Everyday Gratitude in Times of Uncertainty

EDITOR'S NOTE: This popular article from three years ago is still relevant today. The author has updated it for 2023. Three years ago, we were emerging from a fiercely battled presidential election Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Carol Wittmeyer

How to Build an App without Programming

A rise in “no-code” tools is letting non-technical founders create technical products without the need to hire a developer. Building an app is hard, right? That’s the usual consensus, Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Max Mirho

Can You Afford to Experiment?

Lean Startup & Minimum Viable Products have replaced planning and are helping entrepreneurs find product-market fit more quickly. But these tools also have costs and risks. Historically, Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Andrea Contigiani

Reciprocity: Matching 'Asks' and 'Resources' for Entrepreneurs

Every entrepreneur knows that a large part of their success depends on their ability to find advice, connections, and resources that will help them on their journey (Davidsson & Honig, 2003; Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Corey Breier

A Shock to the System: How Family Businesses Can Survive Covid-19

The coronavirus pandemic has had massive repercussions on the global economy and trade. Global  economic growth is expected to shrink by about 2 per cent per month, while global trade is Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Tulsi Jayakumar and Alfredo De Massis

Doing Good Can Be Good Business

Family businesses are often seen as foundational businesses in their respective communities, providing time, energy, and financial resources and gifts. Doing good is no doubt good marketing, but Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Whitney Peake