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Will Your In-Laws Help or Hurt Your Family Business?
We’ve seen the remarkable impact of in-laws on famous family businesses, for better or worse. Examples include the infamous Gucci family feud between Maurizio Gucci and his wife Patrizia Reggiani, Read More...
When Can Fintech Do the Most Good?
Fintech is an increasingly important innovation for businesses across the world. Fintech broadly refers to technologies that enable banking and financial services. As fintech has the power to diffuse Read More...
What If a Hedge Fund Invests in my Family Business?
Publicly traded family firms may attract all sorts of investors from outside the family. And like other publicly traded firms, they sometimes attract activist hedge funds, whose primary purpose often Read More...
Simple Rules Can Power Up Your Global Strategy
Leonardo Da Vinci once said, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” But in today’s world of international business, things have never been more complex. The combination of intensified Read More...
Small and Medium-Sized Firms Are Less Prepared for Crises
Newer, smaller businesses, often led by entrepreneurs, are usually comfortable operating in dynamic, ever-changing, and even unpredictable environments. They are quicker than larger firms to innovate Read More...
Attract and Retain the Best People As You Grow
All businesses confront their own talent management challenges at some point. Small businesses and start-ups, typically consisting of the founder/owner and perhaps one or two key employees, struggle Read More...
Do Family Meals Fuel Entrepreneurship in Family Businesses?
Should families talk about their business during mealtime? On the one hand, some argue that mealtime should be about the family, with time being devoted to building family bonds and personal Read More...
Family Meals Ignite the Entrepreneurial Spirit
The family often has a strong influence on whether or not someone becomes an entrepreneur. Because they shape values, education, and experiences, families are often referred to as the "oxygen that Read More...
Should You Tweet Like Elon? When It Pays to be Provocative
Entrepreneurs often use social media platforms like Twitter or Instagram as a low-cost way to connect with their ventures' stakeholders. Superstar entrepreneurs often use it to wield their clout, Read More...
COVID Policy Interventions Changed How Companies Hire
Recruiting and hiring the right people can have a dramatic impact on firm performance,  especially at new ventures. However, economic, social, and political factors can shape the job market in Read More...
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