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//March 18, 2024 - Issue #112
How to Encourage Devotion Among Nonfamily Employees Good things happen when employees identify with the firm, participate in decision-making and feel loyalty -- and certain combinations of the three are most effective.
Women on Family Business Boards Shun Layoffs Research showed that women directors valued relationships with all stakeholders and had a long-term view that prioritized workforce security.
Why Do We Treat Strangers Better Than Family Members? A family business consultant explores this question, and shares advice on managing conflict, setting boundaries, and cultivating more kindness within the family.
Family Firms May Need More Legal Advice Than They Think Families are often reluctant to anticipate and plan for the day when an unexpected transition might upend their business. The costs of inaction are high.
Cashless Businesses Make Change Laws to expand financial inclusion have many small-business owners rethinking a fundamental premise of their business plans. Overcoming the Generation Gap
Why Women CEOs Offer Family Businesses an Entrepreneurial Advantage Family firms, unlike non-family firms, value a learning-based path to entrepreneurship, which plays to women’s strengths.
EIX, FamilyBusiness Projected to Reach Nearly 12 Million Annual Page Views From just 20,000 views 10 years ago, the two sites have had explosive year-over-year growth. FamilyBusiness.org is now the most-visited site devoted to family firms.Search & Save Enter search below to create an easy reading list
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The Next Generation Can Help the Family Firm Innovate
by Richard Schulze and Ritch Sorenson
/ Commentary
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...
How Founders Can Stay Relevant When the Next Gen Takes Over
by Kimberly Eddleston
/ Interviews
A family business advisor says a change in leadership is like passing the baton in a relay race. Don't let go too abruptly. Read more...
Single Family Offices as Owners: Long-Term Investors or Financial Optimizers?
by Joern Block, Reza Fathollahi, and Onur Eroglu
/ Research Insight
The capital structure of a firm determines its financial viability and creditworthiness. Families should understand how ownership influences this structure. Read more...
Family Business Stories Build a Legacy For the Next Generation
by Kimberly Eddleston
/ Interviews
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...
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How Family Firms Can Prevent (or Cool Down) Sibling Rivalries
by Jonas Ruzek and Kimberly Eddleston
How to Plan for a Successful Succession
by Richard Eisenberg
How Family Dynamics Shape Family Businesses
by Joseph Astrachan and Claudia Binz Astrachan
How to Run a Family Business Successfully
by Kerry Hannon
Family Business Succession: Your Questions Answered
by Kimberly Eddleston and Mat Hughes
Managing Emotional Minefields Within Family Businesses
by Dr. Ayoosha Saleem, Francesco Barbera, Simon de Jong, and Arvid Hoffmann
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Field of Dreams: Exploration of Entrepreneurial Possibilities
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Future Family Business Owners Can Learn to Manage Conflict
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Supported by the Richard M Schulze Family Foundation