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August 11, 2021 - Issue #36

Divorce Can Hollow out a Family Business — But it Doesn’t Have to Divorce Can Hollow out a Family Business — But it Doesn’t Have to It’s surprising how many business-owning families fail to properly plan for this worst case scenario. Here's advice from two experts about protecting the business.
The Making of Successful Female Family-Enterprise Leaders The Making of Successful Female Family-Enterprise Leaders Our discussions with 46 women from family firms around the world yielded insights about their challenges, their strengths and their influences -- including grandmothers.
The 'New Normal' Will Challenge Family Business Resilience The 'New Normal' Will Challenge Family Business Resilience This article and podcast explore how family firms are adapting in a world where uncertainty is the only certainly. This will define their business strategy for years to come.
Unique Challenges to Family Business Resilience Unique Challenges to Family Business Resilience Any crisis brings opportunities to rethink what your family business can do or should do moving into the future. This article and podcast will stimulate reflection
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How Women Family Business Leaders Are Thriving in Morocco How Women Family Business Leaders Are Thriving in Morocco Successful women in a patriarchal country like Morocco have turned some social barriers into competitive advantages -- and they are leading with both head and heart.
The Best Family Business Boards Embrace Candor and 'Necessary Endings' The Best Family Business Boards Embrace Candor and 'Necessary Endings' Boards are there to help you be more successful. Here's more advice on how family business leaders can harness their board's full potential.
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Storytelling Vividly Illustrates Your Family Business Values
by Eva Fischer Hansen / Practice Insight

Passing on stories among family members from one generation to the next is one powerful way values can be passed through multiple generations without being reduced to meaningless words. Read more...

Renewing the Empire: A Family Firm's Succession and Refit Journey
by Melania Riefolo, Sena Özkara, Baris Istipliler, and Jan-Philipp Ahrens / Research Insight

Next-gen leaders often have a clearer view of how the family business must change. The challenge is to preserve the culture and values while making change happen. Read more...

How Business Families Can Invest for Social Impact
by Cristina Maria Cruz Serrano, Rachida Justo, and Jeanne Roche / Research Insight

Business families have many ways to combine financial returns with philanthropy. The choice depends on their values, long-term goals and other factors. Read more...

Should Former Leaders Stay Involved in the Family Firm?
by Melania Riefolo, Sena Özkara, Jan-Philipp Ahrens, and Niloufar Nekouei / Research Insight

The successor's readiness for the top role, and the firm's age and experience with previous successions, are main factors to consider. Read more...

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Supported by the Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

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