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Ritch Sorenson

Ritch Sorenson EIX Editor Emeritus FB Editor Emeritus
Member Since: May 1, 2014
Opus Chair in Family Business School of Entrepreneurship University of St. Thomas

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The Family Way: How Entrepreneurial Values Help Businesses Thrive Over Generations

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Many family businesses fail to make the transition from the founder's values to a new set designed for long-term success.

When Entrepreneurs Have Trouble with Monogamy: It's Their Cognitive Style

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Entrepreneurs love the heady days of launching a new business. What happens when the thrill is gone?

Acres of Diamonds: Advantages of Working in Your Family Business

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This exercise helps students students understand the advantages and challenges of family firms.

The Next Generation Can Help the Family Firm Innovate

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Best Buy Founder Richard Shulze and Ritch Sorenson of the University of St. Thomas explore the opportunities that come with a changing of the guard.

Future Family Business Owners Can Learn to Manage Conflict

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This classroom exercise dissects the five approaches to managing disputes, and their likely outcomes.

Advice for Non-Family Executives in Family Businesses

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How outsiders can navigate family dynamics, help the business thrive financially, develop strategies for the future and groom the next generation of leaders.

Surprising reasons owners exit family businesses

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Concentrate less on succession planning and more on managing conflict and making the firm profitable.