legacy

From 'Passing Down' to 'Building Up': Rethinking Values in Family Firms

Rather than being inherited like family heirlooms, values are shaped and re-shaped by interactions between the generations at the family firm. EDITOR‘S NOTE: This article was produced in Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Viktoria Luft , Anne Katarina Heider , Heinrich Liechtenstein and Tarek el Sehity

Family Leaders: Can Your Business Still Sail Without You?

Without a map for navigating emergencies and guiding successors after your departure, your business and your legacy could be left adrift. Imagine you're at the helm of a ship, sailing through calm Read More...

Category: Practice Insight

Author: Bradford C. Jeter, CEPA

How Family Firms Can Identify and Preserve Their Legacy

Many family firms are not fully sure of their legacy and how to communicate it to others. Research suggests ways to get a better handle on it. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was produced in Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Miruna Radu-Lefebvre , Jim Davis and William Gartner

When the Family Leaves the Business, Can Their Values Remain?

Researchers explored how the Cadbury family’s Quaker values, which prioritized honesty and fairness, have endured even after the confectioner was sold to Kraft. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Roy Suddaby , Wilson Ng , Natalia Vershinina , Gideon Markman and Matthew Cadbury