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//February 17, 2025 - Issue #135
Men and Women Cling to Power for Different Reasons While male leaders often view stepping down as a threat to their identity and accomplishments, female leaders appear to be motivated by other factors. 
How Family Businesses Can Recruit the Best C-Suite Candidates 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.
Announcing FamilyBusiness.org's 2023-24 Schulze Award Winners 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.
Craft Ventures are More Successful With a Couple at the Helm Family firms take note: A study of chocolate makers showed that shared values, commitment, and a long-term outlook are good for both relationships and business. 
Justifiable Pride or Arrogance? It Matters for Family Businesses Bragging about your family connection is universally bad, but even pride in your accomplishments must be displayed carefully -- especially in eastern cultures.
The Psychology of Effective Exit Planning: A Guide for Families and Advisors Family firms can help the next generation move forward by understanding and supporting the emotional aspects of the exit for the current leader.
‘SOBs’: The Real Power in Family Businesses Saviors Of the Boss have the trust of company leaders and often serve as their gatekeepers. How to understand them and work with them.
The Perks and Pitfalls of Hiring Your Parents 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.Search & Save Enter search below to create an easy reading list
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Strong Family Businesses Think Short Term and Long Term at the Same Time
by Vanessa Diaz Moriana, Eric Clinton, Catherine Faherty, and Colm O'Gorman
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In a crisis, family firms cannot afford to focus only on immediate survival or future legacy. The most resilient ones do both, drawing on past lessons, trusted relationships, and long-standing networks. Read more...
The Hidden Fault Lines That Threaten Family Enterprises
by Matthew Crudgington and Peter Vogel
/ Practice Insight
From death and divorce to disruption and disrepute: these 12 hidden risks can weaken family enterprises over time. Read more...
The Hidden Branding Risk for Family Businesses: The Family Becomes the Brand
by Philipp Jaufenthaler and Justin Scott
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Research shows that when families promote their role in a business, stakeholders judge not only the company but also the family itself. Read more...
How Leaders Can Transfer Their Great Instincts to Successors
by Kimberly Eddleston
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A leader's tacit knowledge can make the company more successful, but it's a challenge to understand what's behind it or how to pass it down to next-gens. Read more...
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