Category: Research Insight

Generational Experiences Shape Family Business Leaders' Priorities

Beliefs about success, responsibility, and value creation reflect the time and place in which business owners grew up. Religion and strong family ties magnified the impact. Family business leaders Read more

Knowledge, reputation, and personal ties can also be leveraged and weaponized, setting the stage for clashes and disruption. Power, the capacity to influence outcomes positively or negatively, is Read more

How CSR Shapes the Power of Family Business Branding

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

Family Firms Prosper When Shareholders Think Like Trustees

A trustee mentality helps make large families with many shareholders more cohesive, and preserves wealth for generations. Business families with many shareholders and family members who have remained Read more

Frank Knight’s work, though written over a century ago, provides insights for navigating the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with Read more

To attract investment, be realistic about the risks, but present a compelling vision that excites potential supporters. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with Strategic Read more

Men and Women Cling to Power for Different Reasons

While male leaders often view stepping down as a threat to their identity and accomplishments, female leaders appear to be motivated by other factors. EDITOR‘S NOTE: This article was produced in Read more

The Right Digital Tools Help Remote Teams Innovate

Remote teams face unique challenges when developing new innovations. Our research identified the best practices for leveraging digital tools to address these challenges. The rise of digitalization Read more

How Family Businesses Can Recruit the Best C-Suite Candidates

Family-owned businesses often struggle to compete with non-family firms when it comes to recruitment, and understanding the expectations of job seekers is crucial to attract the best talent. Read more

Justifiable Pride or Arrogance? It Matters for Family Businesses

Bragging about your family connection is universally bad, but even pride in your accomplishments must be displayed carefully -- especially in eastern cultures. In my experience working with Read more