Roland Kidwell

Roland Kidwell Family Business Editor
Member Since: June 1, 2018
Carl DeSantis Distinguished Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship Management Programs College of Business Florida Atlantic University

Interest: Management  Ethics  Leadership  Family Business  Entrepreneurship 

Industry: Management of Companies & Enterprises 

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Authored Resources

Let's Get Professional: Family Firms Need HRM Practices

20115 views

Family business members and students can learn how professional human resources practices can minimize issues.

How Family Business Leaders Can Encourage Both Devotion and Performance

17223 views

Family firms should use HRM practices that balance collaboration and monitoring for best results.

'Champions' Make Diverse Spin-off Teams More Successful

36354 views

A strong leader can manage both the engineering and business teams, keep everyone focused on key objectives and communicate the project’s overall priorities.

Encouraging Family Business Members to Go the Extra Mile

3095 views

Tight control or adaptability and collaboration? A hybrid of both approaches motivates best.

Seven Strategies to Survive the Post-Pandemic Labor Shortage

3307 views

As work/life balance and alternative work arrangements grow, family businesses must work harder to keep non-family staff happy and attract new candidates.

Does the Family Matter? Improving Executive Compensation Practices in Family Firms

4622 views

Leaders must think about not only how much to pay managers, but also whether all should receive equal pay, whether merit plays a role, and how non-family executives should be compensated.

Why Families and Their Firms Behave Badly

500801 views

Sometimes the worst behavior happens for all the right reasons. Putting "family first" can jeopardize the business's health and longevity.