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A Family Firm Can Be Both an Innovator and a Great Place to Work

Family firms tend to invest plenty of effort in human resources practices that nurture employees’ long-term Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Emanuela Rondi , Ruth Überbacher , Leopold von Schlenk-Barnsdorf , Alfredo De Massis and Marcel Hülsbeck

A False Sense of Urgency Helps Neither Family Nor Business

towards it as soon as possible maximizes our possibilities and planning horizon – and consistently practicing Read More...

Category: Practice Insight

Authors: Joseph Astrachan and Claudia Binz Astrachan

Family History Can Be Repurposed to Serve Today's Challenges

business, narrators regularly connected the company to this mythical story in narratives and social practices Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Christina Lubinski and William Gartner

Attitudes Towards Money Can Cloud Family Business Decisions

Interestingly, such practices often diverge from the financial realities of the business, instead reflecting Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Claudia Binz Astrachan and Anneleen Michiels

Next-Gens Want Peers, Not Parents, to Lead Them

Takeaways Our research offers some important practical advice for family firms seeking to grow their Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Alessandro Cirillo , Barbara Maggi , Salvatore Sciascia , Valentina Lazzarotti and Federico Visconti

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

Importantly, when families look for the best strategic practices from other families, they may need to Read More...

Category: Research Insight

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

A Secret to Success: Family Business Centers

that: they bring together people from many family firms to discuss their challenges and share best practices Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Using AI to Grow Your Family Business

podcast, explores how entrepreneurs, family businesses, and others can use artificial intelligence in practical Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Mat Hughes and David Townsend

Research-Based Advice for Family Businesses: Our 10 Best-Read Articles

Even as more women step into leadership roles at family firms, long-held attitudes and practices may Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Mat Hughes

Renewing the Empire: A Family Firm's Succession and Refit Journey

doing business that may even be related to family tradition, is tough but necessary when the firm’s practices Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Melania Riefolo , Sena Özkara , Baris Istipliler and Jan-Philipp Ahrens