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//January 15, 2024 - Issue #106
When the Family Leaves the Business, Can Their Values Remain? Researchers explored how the Cadbury family’s Quaker values, which prioritized honesty and fairness, have endured even after the confectioner was sold to Kraft.
Succession, Money, and Relationships Were Top-10 Topics in 2023 Our site visitors cared about getting the next generation ready for leadership, having a plan in place, and minimizing conflict and money woes.
Family Business Patriarchs and Matriarchs: When Is It Time to Move On? The business may run smoothly; the heirs may be competent -- but is the older generation emotionally ready? An advisor weighs in.
Punishment, Reward, Control: How Money Shows Up in the Business Family Talking about money can be taboo, but deeply engrained attitudes towards it can stir complex emotions, setting the stage for conflict and dysfunction. 
Family Firm About to Join the Ultra-Rich Mat Hughes Andrew Nisbet's UK-based multinational distributor to the food-service sector is talking with a potential buyer, Bunzl. The deal could bring Nisbet £450m.
How to Build a Family Business Portfolio: Your Location Matters While there are many routes to success, research shows that entrepreneurial business families should consider the possible impact of where they live on how they grow.
Sensemaking and Purpose Drive Innovation and Transformation If you can confidently answer the questions, “Why are we doing this?” and “What are we trying to accomplish?,” it will have a powerful effect on your company.
Best Buy Founder Richard Shulze and Ritch Sorenson of the University of St. Thomas explore the opportunities that come with a changing of the guard. Read more...
The capital structure of a firm determines its financial viability and creditworthiness. Families should understand how ownership influences this structure. Read more...
Books, websites, videos and blogs can capture a family business's saga, with all its challenges and triumphs, and shape a powerful legacy. Read more...
Family firms -- indeed, any entrepreneur-led business -- should put aside the self-interest of different departments, and focus first on these critical factors. Read more...
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