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Assessments Can Help Develop Family Business Leaders

leaders consider a family member for promotion within the business, a next generation member’s leadership Read More...

Surprising reasons owners exit family businesses

Only about a third of family businesses make it to a second generation beyond the founder. Conventional wisdom says that these firms falter because the owners didn’t have a succession Read More...

Category: Theory and Research

Authors: James Hoffman , Ritch Sorenson and Keith Brigham

One Family, Multiple Businesses: Preserving Harmony and Profits

Introducing “Top Governance Teams”: Towards an Extension of the Family Business Cluster Model. Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Developing Your Business Family Strategy: Where to Start and What to Consider

learn about the business and the responsibilities of ownership, and gain skills in management, leadership Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Tom Rüsen , Isabel C Botero , Arist von Schlippe and Torsten Groth

'CHAOS' Brings Order to Family Businesses

family council; Courting the opinions of external advisors; Opening the board and the management team Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Salvatore Sciascia

New Ways Business Owners Can Use Boards

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 Offices: The Sober Guardians of Family Wealth

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

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