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Alexandra Dawson

Alexandra Dawson Public Member
Member Since: October 22, 2025
Professor of Management Concordia University

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How Families Shape Successor Motivation—and the Firm’s Long-Term Direction

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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 build more durable, values-led leadership.