Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary

April 23, 2024 - Issue #116

Dick Schulze Reflects on Our Growing Impact Dick Schulze Reflects on Our Growing Impact The Best Buy founder, whose charitable foundation supports our site, reflects on our growing reach to family business leaders around the world.
A Family's Non-Financial Values Shape Its Sustainability Strategy A Family's Non-Financial Values Shape Its Sustainability Strategy Families that focus on renewing their non-financial values in future generations are more likely to have a formal program.
Our Mission: Bringing You Research-Based Business Insights Our Mission: Bringing You Research-Based Business Insights Entrepreneurs and family businesses need practical takeaways supported by academic rigor.
Using AI to Grow Your Family Business Using AI to Grow Your Family Business AI promises to be a tidal wave that wipes out old processes and re-shapes businesses at every stage. Top thinkers share their perspectives in these articles.
Timeless Lessons from Dick Schulze Timeless Lessons from Dick Schulze The founder of Best Buy (and EIX and FamilyBusiness.org) has always had a passion for helping business owners succeed. He lives by these rules.
Passing down the founder's charisma to the next generation
Family Business Succession: Your Questions Answered Family Business Succession: Your Questions Answered This new page of FamilyBusiness.org answers many of your most important questions about succession and has links to dozens of articles.
EIX, FamilyBusiness Surpass 12 Million Annual Page Views EIX, FamilyBusiness Surpass 12 Million Annual Page Views From just 20,000 views 10 years ago, the two sites have had explosive year-over-year growth.
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Announcing FamilyBusiness.org's 2023-24 Schulze Award Winners
by Kimberly Eddleston and David Townsend / Commentary

Our newest group of winners — who published articles during the academic year of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 — represent a diverse range of insights. Read more...

Men and Women Cling to Power for Different Reasons
by Nancy Forster-Holt, Jim Davis, and Cassidy Creech / Research Insight

While male leaders often view stepping down as a threat to their identity and accomplishments, female leaders appear to be motivated by other factors.  Read more...

How Family Businesses Can Recruit the Best C-Suite Candidates
by Annika Ehlers, Ryan Rumble, Claudia Binz Astrachan, and Massimo Baù / Research Insight

Family-owned businesses often struggle to compete with non-family firms when it comes to recruitment, and understanding the expectations of job seekers is crucial to attract the best talent. Read more...

The Perks and Pitfalls of Hiring Your Parents
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Allen Esrock of NxtGen Nexus weights in on how to optimize the free labor and other benefits, and how to manage conflicting goals, sibling resentment, and suspicious non-relatives who work for you. Read more...

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