Regular Issue
//November 28, 2022 - Issue #77
Over My Dead Body: The Unseen Influence of Wives on Succession Even for women involved in the business themselves, attitudes towards having their children assume leadership can be complicated. 
The Family Business 'Generation Gap' Can Undermine Success Money, opportunity and succession are all areas where the generations often don't communicate with each other. Professor Peter Jaskiewicz shares insights from his acclaimed new book. 
To Survive a Crisis, Re-Think Your Family’s Ties The good will and bonds that family members have with one another and with outside stakeholders can help the business survive. 
Does the Family Matter? Improving Executive Compensation Practices in Family Firms Leaders must think about not only how much to pay managers, but also whether all should receive equal pay, whether merit plays a role, and how non-family executives should be compensated.
Accidentally Falling Into the Family Firm The second-generation future leader of a consultancy reflects on her early reluctance to enter the family business, and on what changed her mind.
Using Family Values for Business Success A family's enduring values, fully believed and truly lived, can be a compass in hard times and a competitive advantage.
Your Family Needs An Emergency Succession Plan Most succession plans have a blind spot: they implicitly assume a planned, orderly transition over time. What if the unthinkable happens?
Digital communication speeds up family business decisions—but it also accelerates conflict. Based on 100+ pages of real emails and texts, here are 11 signs that an all-out brawl is coming. Read more...
These awards recognize exceptional thought leadership, clarity of perspective, and the ability to bridge research and practice. Read more...
The most important investor may be your own successors. Investor readiness supports smooth transitions, builds trust, enhances enterprise value, and keeps strategic options open—whether you sell, recapitalize, or stay independent. Read more...
Unrealistic depictions of the sacrifices and tradeoffs of family business leadership -- streamed repeatedly -- can color younger people’s attitudes towards taking the helm. Read more...
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