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When the Family Leaves the Business, Can Their Values Remain?

We already know that family firms differ from non-family firms by their powerful commitment to core values Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Roy Suddaby , Wilson Ng , Natalia Vershinina , Gideon Markman and Matthew Cadbury

Family Business Patriarchs and Matriarchs: When Is It Time to Move On?

  Successfully handing over a family business to the next generation of leaders requires both careful Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

A Family's Non-Financial Values Shape Its Sustainability Strategy

Family businesses often have not only financial wealth but also nonfinancial values that make them different Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Josh Hsueh , Alfredo De Massis and Luis Gomez-Mejia

Self-Interest Can Skew Budgets at Family Businesses

I think we are owed a little return on our family business ownership.” Read More...

Category: Practice Insight

Author: Joseph Astrachan

Let's Get Professional: Family Firms Need HRM Practices

Both family and non-family members, and other organizational stakeholders, may view this arbitrary approach Read More...

Category: Education and Teaching

Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Roland Kidwell

A Charismatic Family Business Founder Can Be a Tough Act to Follow

For all kinds of companies including family businesses, a charismatic founder or leader can bring profound Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Family Firms May Need More Legal Advice Than They Think

, primarily covering either business law or family law. Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Kajsa Haag , Hanna Almlöf , Marina Madsen and Mette Neville

Single Family Offices as Owners: Long-Term Investors or Financial Optimizers?

When a family firm reaches a certain size, the family may decide to transfer their wealth and their ownership Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Joern Block , Reza Fathollahi and Onur Eroglu

Why Do We Treat Strangers Better Than Family Members?

A big relationship problem can affect not only family businesses, but also our personal lives: We often Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston