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New Family Business CEOs Must Claim the Seat, Not Just Inherit the Title

When a successor becomes CEO, the title may change overnight — but authority, identity, and trust do not. Next-generation leaders must act like the CEO before they feel like one. A successor takes Read More...

Category: Practice Insight

Author: Dr. Benjamin Ritter

Rom-Coms Can Complicate Your Succession Planning

Unrealistic depictions of the sacrifices and tradeoffs of family business leadership -- streamed repeatedly -- can color younger people’s attitudes towards taking the helm. Popular TV dramas like Read More...

Category: Commentary

Author: Sara E. Miller

Families Can Overcome Generational Conflicts Over Technology

A study of Italian firms shows how differences can be resolved, so the company can honor tradition and still make progress. EDITOR‘S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with the Journal Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Maria Annosi , Mat Hughes , Davide de Gennaro , Roberta Oppedisano and Filomena Buonocore

Let's Talk About Money -- and Trauma

For better or worse, our genetics and childhood experiences spill into our adult lives -- and in the case of family businesses, they affect how we view our family coworkers and the wealth our Read More...

Category: Interviews

Author: Kimberly Eddleston

Interviewee: Ruschelle Khanna