family business conflict
Use "family business conflict" in advanced search
Family offices excel at managing money but often overlook the greatest threat to multigenerational success: poorly planned succession. Here's how they can help. Family offices have gained increasing Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Jan-Philipp Ahrens , R. Adam Smith , Maria Giuseppina Bruna , Melania Riefolo and Salam SAMI
Founder resistance is often more complicated than control. Empathy can help families understand what founders are trying to protect — and what their continued involvement may be preventing. Read More...
Category: Practice Insight
Author: Paul Edelman
Families often struggle to decide whether shares should be divided equally among children or reflect leadership, sacrifice, and “sweat equity.” In family businesses, few conversations generate Read More...
Category: Practice Insight
Authors: Claudia Binz Astrachan , Lindsay Hardie and Joseph Astrachan
From death and divorce to disruption and disrepute: these 12 hidden risks can weaken family enterprises over time. Family enterprises are often admired for their long-term orientation, strong values, Read More...
Category: Practice Insight
Authors: Matthew Crudgington and Peter Vogel
When decisions become emotionally charged, it becomes harder to think clearly just when clear thinking is needed most. A family business leader said to me recently, “We need to make a decision, but Read More...
Category: Practice Insight
Author: Paul Edelman
Set boundaries clearly and often, understand your own hot buttons, and be genuinely curious about why the other side thinks the way they do. Conflict is a normal part of the human experience, but it Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
Interviewee: Natalie McVeigh
Digital communication speeds up family business decisions—but it also accelerates conflict. Based on 100+ pages of real emails and texts, here are 11 signs that an all-out brawl is coming. The Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Christina Strauss , Arist von Schlippe , Franz Kellermanns and Torsten Pieper
Unrealistic depictions of the sacrifices and tradeoffs of family business leadership -- streamed repeatedly -- can color younger people’s attitudes towards taking the helm. Popular TV dramas like Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Sara E. Miller
As Prince Andrew showed, one person’s behavior can become everyone's problem. Families must set expectations, outline processes, and provide clarity before emotions take over. In late 2025, King Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Maryann G. Bell
A study of Italian firms shows how differences can be resolved, so the company can honor tradition and still make progress. EDITOR‘S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with the Journal Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Maria Annosi , Mat Hughes , Davide de Gennaro , Roberta Oppedisano and Filomena Buonocore