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Working in a family firm can be either satisfying or stifling for someone who’s not a relative. Interpersonal relationships can be stronger than they would be in non-family firms, and the work Read more |
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By Kimberly Eddleston on Mon May 11 2020
As family business leaders are forced to deal with COVID-19, Winston Churchill’s advice comes to mind: “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” This suggests that as family firms temporarily Read more |
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By Phil Greenwood on Fri May 08 2020
Entrepreneurs are often expected to present the current financial status of their enterprise to investors, bankers and employees. In board meetings, the entrepreneur needs to explain their current Read more |
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By Theodore L. Waldron and James C Wetherbe on Wed May 06 2020
EDITOR'S NOTE: This popular EIX article, published during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, includes timely advice for emerging from any crisis. Although difficult to see at the moment, the Read more |
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By Aquesha Daniels, J.D. on Wed May 06 2020
Succession planning has been a heavily researched topic and buzzword for many years now. However, its lesser-known counterpart -- legacy planning – is becoming a part of many families' personal Read more |
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A board’s oversight and guidance, based on the expertise, experience and personal qualities of its members, has always helped drive business success and survival. But now, as the COVID-19 pandemic Read more |
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By Theodore L. Waldron and James C Wetherbe on Mon Apr 06 2020
Measures to “flatten the curve” of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as limiting public gatherings and forcing the extended closure of non-essential businesses, have created one of the direst threats Read more |
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By Theodore L. Waldron and James C Wetherbe on Fri Mar 27 2020
This advice from one of our best-read articles in 2020 still rings true for startups, small businesses and family ventures trying to hang on until things stabilize. Walt Disney nailed it when he said Read more |
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By Jay Mulki on Tue Mar 24 2020
Working from home, a necessity during the pandemic, is here to stay despite some companies calling for a return to the office. This 2020 article explored how to make it work. The coronavirus pandemic Read more |
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By Ozlem Ogutveren Gonul and Zuhal Senyuva on Thu Mar 12 2020
Climate change, income inequality, injustice and other vexing social and environmental challenges are changing our thinking and the way businesses operate. As social media helps good and bad news Read more |
