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Succession, Money, and Relationships Were Top-10 Topics in 2023

FamilyBusiness.org aspires to be the #1 peer-reviewed resource for thought leadership in family business Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Mat Hughes and Kimberly Eddleston

A Secret to Success: Family Business Centers

learn best from people running other family businesses. Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Women on Family Business Boards Shun Layoffs

  Prioritizing Relationships and Reputations At family-controlled firms, female directors have the Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Jessenia Davila , Luis Gomez-Mejia , Fernando Muñoz-Bullon and Maria J. Sanchez-Bueno

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...

Category: Research Insight

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

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

Such strategies can help family businesses develop better relationships with key stakeholders, such as Read More...

Category: Research Insight

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

Growing Pains: Helping a Family Office to Evolve

In analyzing the case, students are asked to reflect on how they might assist the family and the family Read More...

Category: Education and Teaching

Authors: Torsten Pieper and Claudia Binz Astrachan

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

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

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

also how money can complicate family relationships and decision-making processes, fuel family conflicts Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Claudia Binz Astrachan and Anneleen Michiels