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Conceptualization that is induced by the play (Kolb & Kolb. 2005). This study echoes the thesis of John Dewey (1916), one of the most influential thinkers in educational theory in the 20th Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Salvatore Tomaselli and Danilo Maurici
By Alfredo DeMassis, Lorraine Uhlaner, Ann Jorrissen and Yan Du It's been generally accepted that family firms benefit from the perspectives of outsiders on the board of directors. Outsiders can Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Alfredo De Massis
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 Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Joseph Astrachan
Because the family and business are inextricably intertwined in family businesses, parenting plays a critical role in shaping the next generation and their contribution to the family business. Read More...
Category: Education and Teaching
Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Isabel C Botero
Perhaps no other family is more synonymous with both capitalism and philanthropy than the Rockefellers. The family ’s fortunes in oil have made it possible for them to invest in initiatives that Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
Family businesses have unique strengths and unique problems because they blend two identities -- "family" and "business" -- whose priorities are often at odds. While the family identity nurtures Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Roland Kidwell and Kathryn Kloepfer
Photo Courtesy of Carl Schlenk AG To thrive, family firms need to cultivate loyal, long-term employees, as they ensure a stable and reliable business. At the same time, family firms need to encourage Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Emanuela Rondi , Ruth Überbacher , Leopold von Schlenk-Barnsdorf , Alfredo De Massis and Marcel Hülsbeck
For business or emotional reasons, sometimes one family ends up with more than one business under its umbrella. An entrepreneurial, ambitious family member may want to launch a new venture, or a Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
While boards of directors are common at large firms and nonprofits, family businesses don't always see their value or understand how to use them well. However, according to consultant Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
Family businesses, and the wealth they create, are run by human beings, who can be impulsive. When the wealth is substantial, often an impartial third party is the best choice to manage this wealth Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Kimberly Eddleston