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

One important source of advice is based on research: rigorous studies that analyze what truly works at Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Mat Hughes

How to Build a Family Business Portfolio: Your Location Matters

From many years of studying this topic, reviewing what other researchers have found, and talking to practitioners Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Philipp Sieger , Naveed Akhter and Francesco Chirico

Better Let Your Brother Do It: Men Are Still Preferred in CEO Successions

We studied what many other researchers have found and did our own research, through telephone interviews Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Jan-Philipp Ahrens , Melania Riefolo , Annegret Hauer and Katharina Siegert

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

this goal, we are building a platform where expert scholars, advisors and practitioners can share insights Read More...

Category: Commentary

Authors: Mat Hughes and Kimberly Eddleston

Using AI to Grow Your Family Business

Innovating Without Hallucinating: Making AI Your Partner in Creativity This article summarizes key insights Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Mat Hughes and David Townsend

How to Encourage Devotion Among Nonfamily Employees

  We know from research that people are most motivated when three conditions are present: they identify Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Josep Llach , Valeriano Sanchez-Famoso and Dr. Sharon M. Danes

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

Based on a survey of 186 Italian family firms, a review of their company archives, and secondary research Read More...

Category: Research Insight

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

Single Family Offices as Owners: Long-Term Investors or Financial Optimizers?

     Explore the Research Capital structure of single family office-owned firms. Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Joern Block , Reza Fathollahi and Onur Eroglu

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

Unforeseen Crisis Made These Family Businesses Stronger

However, our research also revealed a silver lining: External shocks motivated the family firms to reckon Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Rebecca Alguera Kleine , Bingbing Ge and Alfredo De Massis