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The end of the year is typically a time to for EIX and familybusiness.org to showcase their best-read articles from the past year in several broad themes: evaluating opportunities, financing, Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Daniel Forbes
In this interview, Joseph Astrachan – one of the world’s most well-versed experts on dealing with issues pertaining to business families – shares his thoughts on family dynamics and family Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Joseph Astrachan and Claudia Binz Astrachan
By Alfredo DeMassis, Lorraine Uhlaner, Ann Jorrissen and Yan Du It's been generally accepted that family firms benefit from the perspectives of outsiders on the board of directors. Outsiders can Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Alfredo De Massis
While the pandemic has created economic turmoil, family and business disruption, and challenges that could last a lifetime, it also presents a unique opportunity to learn and improve family business Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
Since March 2020 we’ve published many articles about how small businesses, family businesses and startups can survive this pandemic, build resilience and get ready for what comes next. Here Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: David Deeds
As the Covid-19 virus spreads rapidly through the United States, most of the U.S. universities, businesses, government agencies, and school systems began a massive push to work from home or attend Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Hung-bin Ding and Dr. Rosa Nelly Trevinyo-Rodriguez
Measures to “flatten the curve” of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as limiting public gatherings and forcing the extended closure of non-essential businesses, have created one of the direst threats Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Theodore L. Waldron and James C Wetherbe
The economic stimulus plan signed into law on March 27 puts the Small Business Administration in charge of disbursing financial aid to small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. It Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: David Deeds
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks we will be publishing articles on familybusiness.org and EIX.org to help businesses weather the turmoil caused by COVID19. Visit our home page daily for more Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: David Deeds
Family firms typically emphasize one of two management approaches: stewardship, which stresses participation, adaptability and family harmony; and agency, which emphasizes discipline, management and Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Kimberly Eddleston , Franz Kellermanns and Roland Kidwell