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Families Can Overcome Generational Conflicts Over Technology By Maria Annosi, Mat Hughes, Davide de Gennaro, Roberta Oppedisano and Filomena Buonocore on Thu Nov 13 2025 A study of Italian firms shows how differences can be resolved, so the company can honor tradition and still make progress. EDITOR‘S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with the Journal Read more
Define Your Legacy, and Strengthen Your Business and Your Impact By Matthew Fox, Kimberly Wade-Benzoni and Jeffrey Covin on Tue Oct 28 2025 Unless you clearly state what you want your legacy to be, your successors will interpret it in their own way -- and it might not be what you intended. EDITOR‘S NOTE: This article was produced in 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
Why Impulsive Founders Sometimes Win Big By James Bort, Richard Hunt and Johan Wiklund on Tue Oct 21 2025 Entrepreneurs who "move fast and break things" thrive in high-uncertainty environments where the money flows freely -- but deliberation prevails when money is tight. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was Read more
Family Ownership Can Undermine Financial Health By Ivan Miroshnychenko, Rui Torres de Oliveira, Alfredo De Massis and Ruth Überbacher on Mon Oct 06 2025 However, those who invested more in R&D and operated in countries with strong and supportive institutions enjoyed better market capitalizations. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was produced in Read more
Responsible Creativity: Turning Ideas into Business Reality By Dr. Yoel Asseraf on Fri Sep 26 2025 Without the guardrails of marketing capabilities and disciplined execution, unbridled creativity can bring financial and strategic losses, a study of international ventures showed. Creative Read more
Childhood Social Class Shapes Entrepreneurial Success in Adulthood By Leif Brändle, Kristie Neff and Eric Zhao on Mon Sep 08 2025 Growing up privileged does make things easier, but entrepreneurs from less privileged backgrounds develop strengths that serve them well as business owners. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced Read more
Things to Consider When Transferring Family Business Ownership By Susan Lanz, Gary Burke, Kajsa Haag and Omid Omidvar on Fri Sep 05 2025 Family business succession involves transferring ownership as well as management. Family circumstances and past events lead to three types of ownership transfers. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was Read more
Will Your Successors See Themselves as Heirs or Entrepreneurs? By Ganlin Mia Li, Bingbing Ge and Junsheng Dou on Thu Sep 04 2025 Mentoring plays a huge role in shaping how the next generation views the role of family business leader, a study in China shows. “What’s important is not your experiences, but your feelings about Read more
Hype: How Much is Too Much When Pitching to Investors? By Judy Rady, David Townsend, Richard Hunt and Joseph Simpson on Tue Sep 02 2025 What sounds delusional from one company might sound visionary from another. A study of AI startups showed that context is everything. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with the Read more