Commentary

A Commentary provides thoughtful and insightful opinions or perspectives on events, policies or situations of interest to business owners, startups, educators, investors and policymakers. These should be short, readable, timely, interesting pieces that address current topics of interest, discussion or dispute.

Length: <1,000 words

Reviewed by Senior Editors


Family Businesses Can Learn From the Battling Brothers of Oasis

Over the past month the entertainment world has been buzzing about the reunion of Oasis, one of the major bands of the '90s. This concerns brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, who were able to rise to Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Salvatore Sciascia

I Banned Cell Phones In My Class: What Happened Next

UNC-Chapel Hill Professor Howard Aldrich said focus and grades improved once cell phones were out of the picture…and students engaged with one another more.  Schools everywhere are talking Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Howard E. Aldrich and Kimberly Eddleston

'Performance-Enhancing Vices': Good for Business, Bad for Relationships

Many legendary business leaders -- think Steve Jobs, or Elon Musk -- have had troubled personal lives. According to business advisor and author David Werdiger, the same traits that make someone Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and David Werdiger

New Series: Making the Leap to Entrepreneurship

Our first episode focuses on Rohit Bhargava, founder of Non-Obvious Company and co-founder of Ideapress Publishing. Many entrepreneurs don’t start out that way: they may spend years working for Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Robert Buday

Academy of Management Honors FamilyBusiness.org Editor Kimberly Eddleston

Kimberly Eddleston, Founding Editor of FamilyBusiness.org and a longtime contributor to its sister publication EIX, was recently honored by the Academy of Management (AOM) with its 2024 Practice of Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Catherine Buday

Researchers and Entrepreneurs Need Each Other

EDITOR’S NOTE: Will Harvey is a Professor of Leadership at Melbourne Business School and is currently the Director of the school's  Social Purpose Centre . He is also an International Research Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: William Harvey

Students Are Central to Solving the World's Gravest Challenges

EDITOR’S NOTE: Maria Tranquilli is the new Executive Director of the Common Mission Project, an international organization that engages students, educators, government organizations, and the Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Maria Tranquilli

When Is a Family Business Leader Too Old?

Recent events in the US Presidential race have focused people around the world on the topic of leadership and age. When is a leader, whether of a country or a business, too old to do the job? When Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Salvatore Sciascia

12 Strategies to Get Customers to Buy Your Product

Many entrepreneurs struggle to get their products into customers' hands. Yet, their survival and profitability hinge on convincing customers to buy their products. Compared to large companies, Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Jay Mulki

'I’ll See You in Court?' There’s a Better Way for Businesses 

When we think about legal help, we often picture a judge, a courtroom full of people, and enormous media involvement if the companies are well-known. Navigating court procedures is a time-intensive Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Chandima Weerakondabaduge