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From 'Passing Down' to 'Building Up': Rethinking Values in Family Firms By Viktoria Luft, Anne Katarina Heider, Heinrich Liechtenstein and Tarek el Sehity on Wed Dec 03 2025 Rather than being inherited like family heirlooms, values are shaped and re-shaped by interactions between the generations at the family firm. EDITOR‘S NOTE: This article was produced in Read more
Family Leaders: Can Your Business Still Sail Without You? By Bradford C. Jeter, CEPA on Thu Jun 19 2025 Without a map for navigating emergencies and guiding successors after your departure, your business and your legacy could be left adrift. Imagine you're at the helm of a ship, sailing through calm Read more
How Family Firms Can Identify and Preserve Their Legacy By Miruna Radu-Lefebvre, Jim Davis and William Gartner on Tue Nov 05 2024 Many family firms are not fully sure of their legacy and how to communicate it to others. Research suggests ways to get a better handle on it. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was produced in Read more
When the Family Leaves the Business, Can Their Values Remain? By Roy Suddaby, Wilson Ng, Natalia Vershinina, Gideon Markman and Matthew Cadbury on Sat Jan 13 2024 Researchers explored how the Cadbury family’s Quaker values, which prioritized honesty and fairness, have endured even after the confectioner was sold to Kraft. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was Read more

From 'Passing Down' to 'Building Up': Rethinking Values in Family Firms