Category: Research Insight

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

Part of our mission at EIX and FamilyBusiness.org is giving entrepreneurs access to new knowledge generated by top-notch academic research. As part of that mission, we have partnered with Academy of Read more

A study of chocolate makers shows that shared values, commitment, and a long-term outlook are good for both relationships and business. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced in partnership with Read more

But there is more: To earn their loyalty and business, consumers also want to see high commitment to a broader range of stakeholders. Organizations send signals to their stakeholders to communicate Read more

Protect Your Family Business From Crime

Activities like selling in physical stores, regular trips to the bank, driving company cars, and talking openly about business growth can make business owners targets. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was Read more

Activities like selling in physical stores, regular trips to the bank, driving company cars, and talking openly about business growth can make business owners targets. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was Read more

Family History Can be Re-Framed to Encourage Harmony and Progress

The goals of the family and the business are often at odds. Family history can inspire bold and necessary steps that are still in harmony with the family’s image of itself. A family sitting around Read more

In emerging economies, personal relationships encourage microfinance borrowers to repay their loans, but can spur panic when crisis hits. In November of 2016, the government of India announced Read more