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“ My great-great grandfather spent the first half of his life making money, and the second half of his life, giving it away - and the family has continued a strong tradition of both business and Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Cristina Maria Cruz Serrano , Rachida Justo and Jeanne Roche
A child’s upbringing within his or her family often sows the seeds of entrepreneurial success later in life. Yet, families today are increasingly fragile, and many entrepreneurs have experienced Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Mateja Andric , Josh Hsueh , Thomas Zellweger and Isabella Hatak
Across the world -- from Italy's Berlusconi, to the US’s Kennedy family, to Chile's Matte -- wealthy business families have not only been part of the economic elite but are also political Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Author: Marcelo Ortiz M.
FamilyBusiness.org aims to provide family business owners and leaders advice that helps them be more successful. One important source of advice is based on research: rigorous studies that analyze Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Kimberly Eddleston and Mat Hughes
Every business strives to recruit and hire the best employees and to retain them over time. Creating and nurturing a workplace environment that contributes to productivity and helps the firm achieve Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Josep Llach , Valeriano Sanchez-Famoso and Dr. Sharon M. Danes
A comprehensive and convincing vision is crucial in helping family businesses be successful over generations. However, many lectures and course exercises that prepare future leaders merely ask Read More...
Category: Education and Teaching
Authors: Nadine Kammerlander and Friedrich Kammerlander
Pandemics, wars, and natural disasters can have a significant impact on the economy and its organizations. Such events are called “exogenous shocks” because they come without warning from the Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Rebecca Alguera Kleine , Bingbing Ge and Alfredo De Massis
Succession is the biggest threat to the robust returns of family business ownership . If you don’t master the three perilous stages of transition, you risk damaging your family business and legacy. Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Ryan Renteria
While there are many routes to success, research shows that entrepreneurial business families should consider the possible impact of where they live on how they grow. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Philipp Sieger , Naveed Akhter and Francesco Chirico
FamilyBusiness.org, a leading resource for family business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in learning more about family businesses, is excited to announce the launch of its new YouTube Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Jennifer Gessner