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Founders may react too aggressively when their businesses are threatened. New research reveals when the next generation may be better equipped to lead a turnaround. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Melania Riefolo , R. Adam Smith , Sabrina Finkbeiner , Jan-Philipp Ahrens , Agata Braja and Franciele Beck
Active ownership, clear goals, and close relationships with entrepreneurs can help investments deliver social and environmental impact. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Mattias Nordqvist , Marco Mismetti , Fredrik Holmberg and Lorenz Schwab
A study of German family businesses showed that as intra-family succession becomes more difficult, families are increasingly open to selling — and intermediaries are emerging to help match owners Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Allan Sandham and Isabell Stamm
In a crisis, family firms cannot afford to focus only on immediate survival or future legacy. The most resilient ones do both, drawing on past lessons, trusted relationships, and long-standing Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Vanessa Diaz Moriana , Eric Clinton , Catherine Faherty and Colm O'Gorman
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
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
However, those who invested more in R&D and operated in countries with strong and supportive institutions enjoyed better market capitalizations. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was produced in Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Ivan Miroshnychenko , Rui Torres de Oliveira , Alfredo De Massis and Ruth Überbacher
Things to Consider When Transferring Family Business Ownership Family business succession involves transferring ownership as well as management. Family circumstances and past events lead to three types of ownership transfers. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Susan Lanz , Gary Burke , Kajsa Haag and Omid Omidvar
Family businesses tend to give all CEOs time to prove themselves, but are tougher on outsiders who don’t deliver results after a few years. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Wei Shen , Cecilia Gu and Lin-Hua Lu
Being family-owned or socially responsible endears a business to consumers. Having both attributes mutes the impact of family ownership, and requires a different branding strategy. EDITOR’S NOTE: Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Authors: Philipp Jaufenthaler , Roland Schroll and Dhruv Grewal