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
Steven Mould and Lisa Lazure, partners in business and life, left jobs in law enforcement and marketing to start a knife company. Steven Mould and Lisa Lazure left the security of salaried jobs for Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
Anxiety, depression, and other conditions disrupt business operations and strain relationships. Ignoring them won’t make them go away. In the world of family businesses, success often comes with a Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Andrew Keyt
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
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
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
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
Policymakers need to recognize the extensive impact these businesses have on local, national, and even international communities, and ensure that efforts are made to support their continuity. Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: R. Adam Smith
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
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
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