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Baby Boomers are set to hand down trillions of dollars to younger generations. Family firms must consider how to transfer their ownership shares, and how much goes to whom. Around the world, an aging Read More...
Category: Practice Insight
Authors: Martin Kemp and Susan Lanz
Like many family business leaders, John Dutton struggles to uphold longstanding traditions while external competitive pressures mount and next-gens clamor for change. "Yellowstone" is an American Read More...
Category: Practice Insight
Authors: Robin Burns and Ana Gonzalez
Over the past month the entertainment world has been buzzing about the reunion of Oasis, one of the major bands of the '90s. This concerns brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, who were able to rise to Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Salvatore Sciascia
While the global business environment is forever changing, family firms often stand for longevity and stability -- and stable, long-term management is a key strategic element in their performance Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Melania Riefolo , Sena Özkara , Baris Istipliler and Jan-Philipp Ahrens
For many family business owners, thinking about succession can be challenging. It’s a lengthy process, and filled with questions and activities that seem daunting initially. However, it is Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Melania Riefolo , Sena Özkara , Jan-Philipp Ahrens and Niloufar Nekouei
Recent events in the US Presidential race have focused people around the world on the topic of leadership and age. When is a leader, whether of a country or a business, too old to do the job? When Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Salvatore Sciascia
When it's time for a family business to have a new generation of leadership, it's often difficult for the first-generation founder let go. Founders, justifiably proud of the businesses they have Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
If you watch television or read the business pages, you already know that little or no succession planning at family businesses can lead to devastating consequences: back-stabbing, lawsuits, Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Mat Hughes
For all kinds of companies including family businesses, a charismatic founder or leader can bring profound benefits, especially if he or she is well-liked. It can boost sales and make it easier to Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
Many business owners do not like to think about succession – it means confronting their own mortality – but at some point, every family business must deal with succession planning (Ahrens, 2020). Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Jan-Philipp Ahrens , Melania Riefolo , Annegret Hauer and Katharina Siegert