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
Startup success can come at a steep personal price. Steve Blank discusses the toll intense founder commitment can take on spouses, children and relationships. Steve Blank has had a celebrated career Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Catherine Buday and Steve Blank
A lawyer-director can help founders avoid costly legal mistakes, spot opportunities and connect the company with the right specialists when complex issues arise. In 1979, Personal Software began Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Dustin Slade
Strong communication, effective networking and resilience after rejection can help women entrepreneurs build confidence and create more opportunities. Nearly two centuries ago, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Dr. Susan Laverick and Elizabeth Bagnall
Relatives should contribute because of their skills and performance, not their last name. Lower standards can create resentment and weaken the business. When a father, absent during the day, returns Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Robert Caldwell
Steven Mould built Flint & Flame by combining confidence, passion and product belief with a willingness to listen to customers and refine the offer. Entrepreneurs must believe in their products or Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
Interviewee: Lisa Lazure , Steven Mould
Family members can feel stuck when career goals, identity and family expectations become intertwined. These questions can help reveal whether it is time for change. For some individuals, working in a Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Michael Klein
Research identifies six practices that help Germany's Mittelstand family firms innovate successfully despite constraints on capital and talent. Family firms often face limits on the financial and Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Alfredo De Massis
Joe Brito says relatives should earn their place by starting at the bottom, learning the business and proving themselves before moving into leadership roles. Joe Brito, the third-generation head of Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
Interviewee: Joseph Brito, Jr.
Connecting academic research with real business problems can improve relevance, generate funding and help professors produce insights managers can actually use. James Wetherbe is the Richard Schulze Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Jon Eckhardt
Why Family Businesses Need Outside Leaders to Survive Across Generations Family firms can outgrow the skills of their founders. Hiring experienced outside leaders can strengthen the business and prepare the next generation to lead. Cultures around the world acknowledge Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Robert Sher