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.
Many family firms are not fully sure of their legacy and how to communicate it to others. Research suggests ways to get a better handle on it. Family businesses are the most prevalent type of Read More...
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Authors: Miruna Radu-Lefebvre , Jim Davis and William Gartner
Being a family firm enhances a brand's local appeal and influences consumer purchasing behaviors. Consumer preferences are increasingly favoring brands with a strong local identity. The reasons for Read More...
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Authors: Philipp Jaufenthaler , Andreas Kallmuenzer , Sascha Kraus and Alfredo De Massis
“Entrepreneurial entropy” is the natural result of pursuing innovation and opportunities. It can be deadly for struggling ventures that bet the house. Like uncombed hair and unweeded gardens, Read More...
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Author: Mat Hughes
A conversation orientation in the family carries over to the business -- especially for women, who are increasingly becoming the family firm's "vocal heroes." Have you ever wondered if family Read More...
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Authors: Kristen Shanine and Kristen Madison
Family firms are strongly influenced by the behavior of family members in those organizations, thus toxic behavior is a major risk for the continuity and success of any family firm. A great deal of Read More...
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Authors: Benjamin McLarty and Daniel T. Holt
The stories that families tell about their past matter. Here are some ways that families can begin to use the past to serve their present-day goals. Family firms often frame their history as a Read More...
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Authors: Christina Lubinski and William Gartner
While business models for traditional startups are well understood, there’s still a knowledge gap when it comes to social enterprises—those driven by social or environmental missions. Even though Read More...
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Authors: Lien De Cuyper and Bart Clarysse
While CVCs may provide capital now, they sometimes end their commitment abruptly, spooking your other investors. It pays to research their track records. For many ventures, receiving outside Read More...
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Authors: Joseph Cabral , Shyam Kumar and Haemin Dennis Park
Families can get emotionally attached to laggards in their portfolios and avoid taking tough but necessary action, putting the entire enterprise in peril. When a family business portfolio includes Read More...
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Authors: Marina Palm , Vanessa Diaz Moriana and Nadine Kammerlander
Family-friendly policies encouraged women to think about what they really wanted for their careers. Work/life balance was not a factor. In Sweden, a growing number of mothers are starting a new Read More...
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Authors: Magdalena Markowska , Helene Ahl and Lucia Naldi