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Family Businesses Must Plan for the Unthinkable

In a research project my colleagues and I have been conducting since April, we found that while over Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Joseph Astrachan

The 'Fredo Factor:' How Deadbeats and Troublemakers Hurt Family Businesses

Research also explains how adult children’s relationship and bonds with parents spill into the working Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Developing Your Business Family Strategy: Where to Start and What to Consider

For over 20 years, we at WIFU[1] have been doing research and consulting with long-lasting business families Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Tom Rüsen , Isabel C Botero , Arist von Schlippe and Torsten Groth

To Engage Business Students, Roll Out 'the Barrels'

Marge then researched various business and leadership consultants in the area and contacted the best Read More...

Category: Education and Teaching

Authors: Whitney Peake and Teran Sundy

How Family Business Leaders Can Encourage Both Devotion and Performance

Our recent research has shown that a balanced approach encourages employees to honor the needs of the Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Roland Kidwell and Kathryn Kloepfer

Unlocking the Innovation Potential of Family Firms: An Assessment Tool

Research has labeled this tension as the “ability-willingness paradox."2 The business system perspective Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Emanuela Rondi , Alfredo De Massis and Josip Kotlar

Businesses Named After Founders Enjoy Greater Returns

What does the research indicate? Our study provides some answers. Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Sharon Belenzon

A Road Map for Resurgence

How New Industries Could Grow out of the Fight Against Covid-19 Research has shown that in response to Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Daniel Forbes