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Family Businesses Must Plan for the Unthinkable
It's been almost 14 months since the first Covid case was reported and, in that year, a great deal has happened. Very few business owners, particularly in North America, took the potential for a
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Commentary
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Joseph Astrachan
"If you want to lead, I would pay close attention to Dick's model...and if you are lucky enough to work for someone like this, you just won the lottery!" -- Brad Anderson In honor of Dick Schulze's
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Best Buy Founder Dick Schulze built his empire through hard work, calculated risk, and a commitment to high standards of integrity and fairness. In his book “Becoming the Best,” he outlines
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Commentary
The end of the year is typically a time to for EIX and familybusiness.org to showcase their best-read articles from the past year in several broad themes: evaluating opportunities, financing,
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Commentary
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
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Applied and Practice
Author:
Doug Baumoel
Developing responsible owners in family business
“When owners start talking about their rights rather than their responsibilities, a family business is in trouble“. (Smith Lanier) Introduction Management and organization research and
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Applied and Practice
How 1,100 Family Firms Grappled with Covid-19
For family firms, the Covid 19 experience has been compared to being battlefield doctors: they are surrounded by trauma and uncertainty, and forced to make decisions without any precedent to guide
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Interviews
Daughters prepare to lead family firms
Daughters are increasingly assuming leadership roles at family firms. In this video, familybusiness.org Editor Kimberly Eddleston talks with two Northeastern University students who will join their
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Interviews
Author:
Kimberly Eddleston
Women Can Help Their Family Businesses Navigate Crisis
Women can be indispensable in times of trouble, but the glass ceiling and the glass cliff still hold them back, even at family firms. Seven things to think about. Crisis is part of every
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Applied and Practice
Author:
Rania Labaki
Everyday Gratitude in Times of Uncertainty
It’s worth reiterating: although Election Day has come and gone, political upheaval and uncertainty are far from over. And rather than drawing to a close, all evidence points to the Coronavirus
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Applied and Practice
Author:
Carol Wittmeyer
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