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Why Don't You Educate Your Owners?

Everyone agrees that having owners who understand finance and strategy, know how to communicate, and Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Tom Rüsen , Claudia Binz Astrachan and Ruth Orenstrat

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

second, because if my mom and I had defined roles, clearly defined compensation, or even had an exit strategy Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Roland Kidwell , Anneleen Michiels and Isabel C Botero

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

We have formal partnerships with journals – the Journal of Family Business Strategy and Family Business Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Mat Hughes

Family Business Succession, Innovation, and Compensation: What You Need to Know

emphasis on operational excellence, or what can broadly be described as an exploitative innovation strategy Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Mat Hughes and R. Adam Smith

Falling from Grace: How Scandals Affect Family Businesses

Possibly this is the reason why the business hasn't adopted a clear strategy to address the scandal Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Emanuela Rondi , Carlotta Benedetti , Cristina Bettinelli and Alfredo De Massis

The Biggest Mistakes Family Businesses Make With Their Boards

has studied first-hand how effective boards of directors steer family business management towards strategies Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

New Ways Business Owners Can Use Boards

For his work helping business-owning families develop successful decision-making and transition strategies Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

A Charismatic Family Business Founder Can Be a Tough Act to Follow

family business consultant Meghan Lynch, who is co-Founder and CEO of the Six Point Creative brand strategy Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

What If a Hedge Fund Invests in my Family Business?

researchers have looked at how this “heterogeneous” ownership impacts a business and shapes its strategy Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Matthias G. Leute , Yannick Bammens , Martin Carree and Jolien Huybrechts

Here's Why Family Businesses Need Branding

Meghan Lynch, Co-Founder and CEO of the Six-Point brand strategy agency, has advised many family businesses Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston