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The 5 Money Mistakes That Blindside Entrepreneurs

Whether you are starting a family business or inheriting one, managing finances strategically helps protects Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Understand Your Family Firm's Core Strengths and Weaknesses

  The five dimensions are briefly explained below: Amount of control in family hands Finance and Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Thomas Zellweger

How Gamification Can Help Family Businesses

rewards, levels, virtual goods, badges, achievements, leaderboard, challenges, goals, missions, resources Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Salvatore Tomaselli and Danilo Maurici

Too Much Love in the Family Can Hurt

and a questionnaire, we measured the degree of “Family Social Capital,” (FSC), a snapshot of the resources Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Ines Herrero and Mat Hughes

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

Listen to the Experts: How Family Firms are Surviving the Pandemic

The stories and myths behind the business can serve as a competitive strategic resource in times of crisis Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Three Strengths that Can Help Family Firms Survive Covid

Family businesses are unique, with many advantages that stand them in good stead during times of crisis. While there are unique strengths for family-owned firms working in a world changed by Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Doug Baumoel

Everyday Gratitude in Times of Uncertainty

EDITOR'S NOTE: This popular article from three years ago is still relevant today. The author has updated it for 2023. Three years ago, we were emerging from a fiercely battled presidential election Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Carol Wittmeyer

How Older Family Businesses Can Keep the Magic Going

Many family businesses grow and thrive in the first generation because of the passion and commitment of their founders. Successive generations often don’t share that same level of dedication, and Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Sabine Rau , Sabrina Schell and Arndt Werner

Women Can Help Their Family Businesses Navigate Crisis

Women must also be given the resources, authority, knowledge, and skills to perform well (Yıldız et al Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Rania Labaki