Tag: Family business innovation

How Family Business Succession Shapes Innovation in the Next Generation By Ludovica Del Barone, Maria Annosi, Filomena Buonocore and Evelyn Micelotta on Mon Sep 14 2026 Research on 16 family businesses reveals why some successors build on the previous generation’s innovations while others rarely or never innovate. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in Read more
What the Public Gets Wrong About Family Businesses By Katie Rucker on Tue Apr 07 2026 A new study shows that insiders see ambition, innovation, and complexity, but outsiders see tradition. Bridging that divide is key to future success. If you ask someone what they think of a family Read more
The World is Changing Faster Than Your Strategy By Torsten Pieper, Claudia Binz Astrachan, Francesco Chirico and Annika Ehlers on Fri Oct 24 2025 Families that learn to use their cohesion, trust, and long-term orientation as strengths can implement strategies more effectively than their non-family peers, especially in times of uncertainty. Read more
An Innovation Challenge Can Help Employees Feel More Connected By Kimberly Eddleston on Wed Dec 13 2023 Interviewee: Emmie Strommen , Ian Strommen PD Instore , which designs and builds product displays that help companies create a great customer experience, found an innovative way to help its employees feel more connected with one another. The Read more

How Family Business Succession Shapes Innovation in the Next Generation