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Entrepreneurship Can Be Lonely and Psychologically Perilous

The World Health Organization has recognized the importance of mental health in achieving overall health and well-being, asserting that there is no health without mental health. This is particularly Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Oleg Petrenko and Johnny Smith

Persuasive Communication for Crucial Conversations

The ability to sell an idea – to colleagues, management, potential investors, and customers –  has never been more crucial for business people, especially in a digital world with a loud and Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: James C Wetherbe

Is Self-Interest Complicating Your Budget Planning Process?

  Part 1 of a two-part series Are you familiar with any of the following scenarios? “My business unit leaders never set realistic budgets, I have to push them and prod them to get growth—did Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Joseph Astrachan

Attitudes Towards Money Can Cloud Family Business Decisions

In our work with business families, we encounter a wide range of approaches for establishing financial targets and making financial business decisions. Interestingly, such practices often diverge Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Claudia Binz Astrachan and Anneleen Michiels

How to Transform an Outdated Board

Creating a board of directors is not a one and done activity.  As a business grows and the business environment evolves, boards often need to be revitalized and transformed to adjust to the new Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Joseph Giglio and John Friar

Using AI to Grow Your Family Business

Just two years ago, generative AI was not on anyone's radar. But today, it promises to be one of the most disruptive forces for family businesses and all kinds of firms. We have seen it in our own Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Mat Hughes and David Townsend

A Crash Course in Hiring Your Startup's First Employees

It is always exciting when a startup grows big enough to hire beyond the founding team. It can also be frightening for the founders, because being an employer means new responsibilities: Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Gavin Williamson

From Here to Net Zero: Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Sustainable Transportation    

The transportation industry, and the shift to renewable energy, is ripe with opportunities for entrepreneurs and innovators who yearn to help shape a more sustainable future and boost their own Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Oksana Gerwe and Dominique Houde

Innovating Without Hallucinating: Making AI Your Partner in Creativity

The rapid advancement of generative AI (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and others represents an exciting new frontier for enhancing human creativity. As these technologies gain capabilities once Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Judy Rady and David Townsend

Punishment, Reward, Control: How Money Shows Up in the Business Family

In popular culture, the portrayal of family businesses in movies and TV shows, such as Ridley Scott’s "House of Gucci" or HBO’s "Succession," often revolves around the pursuit of wealth and the Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Claudia Binz Astrachan and Anneleen Michiels