Applied and Practice
An Applied and Practice article provides actionable ideas about how to start, manage, grow or fund a new venture. It should be written to appeal to entrepreneurs, managers, students, policymakers and other players. Its emphasis should be providing skills, insights and knowledge to help readers achieve success.
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Leaders acquire tremendous human capacities as they rise to the top. Their challenge is to deploy the right strength for each difficult situation. Navigating the unique landscape of family businesses Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Andrew Keyt and Greg McCann
Building on three specific attributes -- long-term orientation, social capital, and values-driven governance -- helps families build strengths for generations to come. Family businesses are often Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Douglas Hassell and Kimberly Eddleston
Successful entrepreneurs solve the right customer problems, but some of them are not worth solving or building a business around. Here's how to analyze the possibilities. Problems surround us. From Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Chuck Sacco
Like marriage, business alliances start off with a honeymoon, but rocky times are inevitable. Here are the predictable phases and how to navigate common problems. Part 3 in a series Strategic Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: David Deeds
Effectively negotiated contracts clearly define roles, responsibilities, goals, and milestones, preventing misunderstandings and problems down the road. Second in a series Strategic alliances are Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: David Deeds
Here’s an overview of how they work, why they succeed or fail, and how to choose a partner wisely. First in a three-part series Strategic alliances are powerful instruments for companies seeking to Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: David Deeds
AI helps both current and future entrepreneurs accomplish tasks that would have been difficult or impossible before, clearing the way for higher-level thinking, strategizing and learning. EDITOR’S Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: Zach Kinzler
Family members may feel “trapped” in conflicts, unable to resolve substantive issues without damaging their familial relationships. This often leads to disputes that persist for decades. Conflict Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Doug Baumoel and Blair Trippe
Adopting all or even some PE investor strategies can add value and enhance competitiveness, especially when a successor takes over or the company may be sold. Family businesses must navigate a Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Nadine Kammerlander and David Hoeflmayr
Platform-based services provide easy access to everything new businesses need to thrive -- from technical guidance to supply chain management to financial backing. In recent years, the global Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Chaowei Wang , Rong Du , Xi Wang , David Townsend and Richard Hunt