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Women Can Help Family Firms Innovate – but Socioemotional Factors Matter

Many researchers have found that having more women in top management, such as boards of directors, can Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Jonathan Bauweraerts , Emanuela Rondi , Paola Rovelli , Alfredo De Massis and Salvatore Sciascia

COVID-19: Understanding the Board’s Key Role During a Crisis

Reputation Management: The board makes sure that a process is put in place for monitoring and responding Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Joseph Astrachan , Andrew Keyt , Hermut Kormann and Claudia Binz Astrachan

The Best Family Business Boards Embrace Candor and 'Necessary Endings'

things that successful family businesses and their boards do well: Clarify Competencies and Roles Manage Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Claudia Binz Astrachan , Joseph Astrachan and Hermut Kormann

The Biggest Mistakes Family Businesses Make With Their Boards

Claudia Binz Astrachan has studied first-hand how effective boards of directors steer family business management Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

New Ways Business Owners Can Use Boards

He points out that boards can help family firms align and balance the interests of owners and managers Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

How to Transform an Outdated Board

Functional Orientation Several senior managers asked a group of industry mavens to meet with the existing Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Joseph Giglio and John Friar

Many Startups Benefit From a Short-Term Focus

  External board members monitor the management team of a firm to protect owners’ interests and Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Johan Bruneel , Stephan Weemaes and Ann Gaeremynck