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By Jon Eckhardt on Tue Apr 24 2018

Professor David Teece is one of the impactful business scholars of his generation. His research has been cited over 128,474 times according to Google Scholar. His work is required reading for Ph.D. Read more

By Kimberly Eddleston on Tue Nov 21 2017
Interviewee: Justin Rockefeller

Perhaps no other family is more synonymous with both capitalism and philanthropy than the Rockefellers. The family ’s fortunes in oil have made it possible for them to invest in initiatives that Read more

By Kimberly Eddleston on Tue Jun 20 2017
Interviewee: Doug Baumoel

With ties that bind emotionally and legally, family businesses are different from non-family firms: sensitive, easily disrupted and conflict-prone. But in this interview with FamilyBusiness.org Read more

By Donna De Carolis on Mon Jan 23 2017

Nicole Marquis, founder of Philadelphia's HipCityVeg vegan restaurant chain, strongly believes in a holistic approach to living and managing a venture. In this interview with EIX Editor Donna De Read more

By Donna De Carolis on Fri Jan 20 2017
Interviewee: Emily Bittenbender

The construction industry remains stubbornly a male-dominated field, but Emily Bittenbender of Bittenbender Construction is giving it a new face and a new approach to managing. At age 29 she was Read more

By Richard Schulze and Ritch Sorenson on Mon Oct 31 2016

Much has been written about how family businesses can have transition problems when the founder's children take over. Best Buy founder Richard Schulze and Ritch Sorenson of the University of St. Read more

By Dave Feldman on Mon Jun 06 2016

EIX's Dave Feldman talks with the founder and CEO of Mom's Organic Market, whose business started in his mother's garage and has grown like a beanstalk. A self-described former "juvenile delinquent" Read more

By Daniel Forbes on Thu May 19 2016

Jeff Freeland Nelson has some unusual advice for young people wanting to become entrepreneurs: major in theater instead of business. It will teach you how to make things, work with others creatively Read more

By Dave Feldman on Tue May 10 2016

When Marnie Abramson started her own environmental consulting business, sustainability was not yet on the radar with most companies. In fact, her partners were asked, "Why are you partnering with a Read more

By Nicholas Vitalari on Mon Apr 25 2016
Interviewee: Mike Dulworth

Starting with his first business mowing neighbors' lawns, serial entrepreneur Mike Dulworth relished the freedom of being his own boss. He also preferred solitary sports such as tennis and skiing to Read more