Applied and Practice
An Applied and Practice article provides actionable ideas about how to start, manage, grow or fund a new venture. It should be written to appeal to entrepreneurs, managers, students, policymakers and other players. Its emphasis should be providing skills, insights and knowledge to help readers achieve success.
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Even if you're not planning to sell or raise capital, the same disciplines investors look for—transparent reporting, sound governance, and strategic clarity—also drive stronger performance. Some Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Michael Paull
The most important investor may be your own successors. Investor readiness supports smooth transitions, builds trust, enhances enterprise value, and keeps strategic options open—whether you sell, Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Michael Paull
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
When families treat readiness as something they cultivate together, succession feels less like a loss and more like a natural next step. Leadership becomes a capacity shared across generations rather Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Paul Edelman
Franchising can be an alternative to private equity or self-financing to help companies scale, and a win-win for both franchisors and franchisees if done right. If you’re a startup thinking about Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Peter Birkeland and John Francis
Succession is not a single choice -- It is a chain of choices that interlock and compound. Avoiding any one of them will create friction or ambiguity. Succession is the defining challenge of the Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: David Deeds
Leaders acquire tremendous human capacities as they rise to the top. Their challenge is to deploy the right strength for each difficult situation. Navigating the unique landscape of family businesses Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Andrew Keyt and Greg McCann
Building on three specific attributes -- long-term orientation, social capital, and values-driven governance -- helps families build strengths for generations to come. Family businesses are often Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Douglas Hassell and Kimberly Eddleston
Successful entrepreneurs solve the right customer problems, but some of them are not worth solving or building a business around. Here's how to analyze the possibilities. Problems surround us. From Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Chuck Sacco
Like marriage, business alliances start off with a honeymoon, but rocky times are inevitable. Here are the predictable phases and how to navigate common problems. Part 3 in a series Strategic Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: David Deeds