SEARCH RESULTS


How to Build a Family Business Portfolio: Your Location Matters

From many years of studying this topic, reviewing what other researchers have found, and talking to practitioners Read More...

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Authors: Philipp Sieger , Naveed Akhter and Francesco Chirico

Better Let Your Brother Do It: Men Are Still Preferred in CEO Successions

We studied what many other researchers have found and did our own research, through telephone interviews Read More...

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Authors: Jan-Philipp Ahrens , Melania Riefolo , Annegret Hauer and Katharina Siegert

How to Encourage Devotion Among Nonfamily Employees

  We know from research that people are most motivated when three conditions are present: they identify Read More...

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Authors: Josep Llach , Valeriano Sanchez-Famoso and Dr. Sharon M. Danes

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

Based on a survey of 186 Italian family firms, a review of their company archives, and secondary research Read More...

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

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

     Explore the Research Capital structure of single family office-owned firms. Read More...

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Authors: Joern Block , Reza Fathollahi and Onur Eroglu

Perceptions of Family Firms Vary by Country: Why This Matters

Research shows that family businesses enjoy numerous reputational benefits in their relationships with Read More...

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Authors: Philipp Jaufenthaler , Oliver Koll , Reinhard Prügl and Maximilian Lude

Unforeseen Crisis Made These Family Businesses Stronger

However, our research also revealed a silver lining: External shocks motivated the family firms to reckon Read More...

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Authors: Rebecca Alguera Kleine , Bingbing Ge and Alfredo De Massis

Family Firms May Need More Legal Advice Than They Think

  However, our research showed that family business owners often underutilize the legal instruments Read More...

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

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

Our Research One member of our research team is a member of the Cadbury family. Read More...

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

Managing Emotional Minefields Within Family Businesses

Our research also found that families adopt “rules” for how to display their emotions (also known as Read More...

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Authors: Dr. Ayoosha Saleem , Francesco Barbera , Simon de Jong and Arvid Hoffmann