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Advice for Family Business Successors: Be Humble and Curious

  David Bentall found out the hard way that his leadership of his family's construction and real estate firm wasn't working: his own uncle removed him from the company. Losing his job was a Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

'CHAOS' Brings Order to Family Businesses

of a family business and represents a double-edged sword: if the coexistence of family and firm is managed Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Salvatore Sciascia

Does the Family Matter? Improving Executive Compensation Practices in Family Firms

Our research aims to offer family owners, managers, boards, management teams, and their advisors more Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Roland Kidwell , Anneleen Michiels and Isabel C Botero

Family Offices: The Sober Guardians of Family Wealth

When the wealth is substantial, often an impartial third party is the best choice to manage this wealth Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Developing Your Business Family Strategy: Where to Start and What to Consider

This involves managing the relationships in the family, determining the communication patterns of the Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Tom Rüsen , Isabel C Botero , Arist von Schlippe and Torsten Groth

One Family, Multiple Businesses: Preserving Harmony and Profits

, ambitious family member may want to launch a new venture, or a problematic relative may need to manage Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Let's Get Professional: Family Firms Need HRM Practices

Formal practices have been shown to have a positive effect on human resource management effectiveness Read More...

Category: Education and Teaching

Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Roland Kidwell

Will Your In-Laws Help or Hurt Your Family Business?

Lesser-known family business owners and managers experience this too, and they need to effectively manage Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Marco Mismetti , Emanuela Rondi and Cristina Bettinelli

Successful Successions are Never Smooth

Prepare Current and Future Leaders Timing is critical when managing change in top management. Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Author: Claudia Binz Astrachan

Assessments Can Help Develop Family Business Leaders

detailed report summarizing the feedback from seven different rater groups (e.g., owners, board, managers Read More...

Category: Practice Insight

Author: Doug Gray, PhD