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Stories abound about sibling rivalries and family business conflict that have harmed family businesses and the families behind them. For instance, Charles and David Koch were sued by their brothers, Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Jonas Ruzek and Kimberly Eddleston
Second in a two-part series. Read Part 1 here . To understand why building a robust supply chain management capability is important, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners need Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: David Johnston
Part one of a two-part series. Read part 2 here Two questions currently dominate the emerging post Covid-19 economy. Most immediately: When will I get what I ordered? More long term: How Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: David Johnston
Correctly timing a chief executive officer’s (CEO) succession is very important for firms, because CEO transition sends important signals to investors about the future of the firm’s strategy and Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Joon Mahn Lee , Dalee Yoon and Steven Boivie
EIX is featuring interviews that explore the principles outlined in Steve Blank and Bob Dorf's book, "The Startup Owners Manual: The Step-by-Step Guide for Building a Great Company." This Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Jon Eckhardt
Even as we begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel, a number of new problems are just around the bend. Will you be able to retain your top talent from joining the great resignation? Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Daniel Forbes and Kimberly Eddleston
Noah Alper is best known for the business that bears his name: the West Coast chain Noah's Bagels. But he has started and exited several other businesses, including Bread & Circus, an East Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Catherine Buday
It’s been proven that dedicated employees who go above and beyond what the job specifies help their companies be more efficient and keep customers happy. Other research has shown that leaders can Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Kristen Madison
Are founder CEOs better at telling their company’s story? This has been the topic of an ongoing debate among entrepreneurship research scholars. On the one hand, the original founder can bring Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Michael Howard , Johannes Kolb and Valerie Sy
Second of a two-part series From our studies evaluating the effectiveness of boards at family firms, we’ve seen first-hand how strong boards can help family businesses be more successful. In Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Claudia Binz Astrachan , Joseph Astrachan and Hermut Kormann