Research Insight
This type of article provides practical advice and takeaways based on previously published research articles in other journals. It is written in a journalistic, accessible style that is easily understood by non-academic audiences.
Unless you clearly state what you want your legacy to be, your successors will interpret it in their own way -- and it might not be what you intended. EDITOR‘S NOTE: This article was produced in Read More...
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Authors: Matthew Fox , Kimberly Wade-Benzoni and Jeffrey Covin
Families that learn to use their cohesion, trust, and long-term orientation as strengths can implement strategies more effectively than their non-family peers, especially in times of uncertainty. Read More...
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Authors: Torsten Pieper , Claudia Binz Astrachan , Francesco Chirico and Annika Ehlers
Entrepreneurs who "move fast and break things" thrive in high-uncertainty environments where the money flows freely -- but deliberation prevails when money is tight. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was Read More...
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Authors: James Bort , Richard Hunt and Johan Wiklund
However, those who invested more in R&D and operated in countries with strong and supportive institutions enjoyed better market capitalizations. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was produced in Read More...
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Authors: Ivan Miroshnychenko , Rui Torres de Oliveira , Alfredo De Massis and Ruth Überbacher
Without the guardrails of marketing capabilities and disciplined execution, unbridled creativity can bring financial and strategic losses, a study of international ventures showed. Creative Read More...
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Author: Dr. Yoel Asseraf
Growing up privileged does make things easier, but entrepreneurs from less privileged backgrounds develop strengths that serve them well as business owners. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced Read More...
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Authors: Leif Brändle , Kristie Neff and Eric Zhao
Family business succession involves transferring ownership as well as management. Family circumstances and past events lead to three types of ownership transfers. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was Read More...
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Authors: Susan Lanz , Gary Burke , Kajsa Haag and Omid Omidvar
Mentoring plays a huge role in shaping how the next generation views the role of family business leader, a study in China shows. “What’s important is not your experiences, but your feelings about Read More...
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Authors: Ganlin Mia Li , Bingbing Ge and Junsheng Dou
What sounds delusional from one company might sound visionary from another. A study of AI startups showed that context is everything. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with the Read More...
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Authors: Judy Rady , David Townsend , Richard Hunt and Joseph Simpson
Growth can bring unwanted side effects: leadership overload, employee burnout, more complicated systems and processes, and a change to the familiar culture. Growth is one of the holy grails of Read More...
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Authors: James Bort , Wei Yu and Johan Wiklund