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When decisions become emotionally charged, it becomes harder to think clearly just when clear thinking is needed most. A family business leader said to me recently, “We need to make a decision, but Read More...
Category: Practice Insight
Author: Paul Edelman
A new study shows that insiders see ambition, innovation, and complexity, but outsiders see tradition. Bridging that divide is key to future success. If you ask someone what they think of a family Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Katie Rucker
Set boundaries clearly and often, understand your own hot buttons, and be genuinely curious about why the other side thinks the way they do. Conflict is a normal part of the human experience, but it Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
Interviewee: Natalie McVeigh
Should longevity always be the goal? And if so, what exactly should endure—the operating company, a particular business model, or the family enterprise system itself? In family business, a quarter Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Peter Vogel
Family firms often enjoy strong consumer goodwill, until they engage in deliberate misconduct -- when higher expectations can produce deeper disappointment and sharper backlash. EDITOR'S NOTE: This Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Philipp Jaufenthaler , Roland Schroll and Franz Kellermanns
Boards routinely scrutinize financial and strategic risk. But talent shortages, leadership culture problems, and succession gaps can erode long-term value just as quickly. People risk belongs on Read More...
Category: Practice Insight
Authors: Claudia Binz Astrachan and Lars B. Sonderegger
Vision matters—but so does individualized consideration. This study shows nonfamily managers perform better when CEOs pair transformational leadership with genuine, personalized attention and Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Mat Hughes , Alfredo De Massis , Sascha Kraus , Qilin Hu and Yi-Ying Chang
Family firms don’t have goals—people do. The rise and fall of Italy's Florio dynasty shows how successor motivation shapes the balance between growth, legacy, and community—and how families can Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Author: Alexandra Dawson
As family attitudes towards wealth, purpose, and legacy evolve, their offices are doing more than just managing wealth, a study shows. Family offices are no longer quiet custodians of wealth. Based Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Peter Vogel
A stewardship climate, where employees feel trusted and truly valued, mobilizes nonfamily employees to defend the family firm against reputational threats. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was produced Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Sarah Burrows , Craig Crossley , Catherine Faherty and Jim Combs