Potong: Rethinking legacy in a family business
Chef Pam transformed a 120-year-old family business into a Michelin-starred restaurant, showing how heritage can fuel innovation and competitive edge...
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Marleen Dieleman
Marleen Dieleman is an expert on business families, especially in Asia. Her research focuses on the governance, strategy, internationalization, and transformation of business families in emerging markets. She has won multiple awards for her teaching and for her teaching cases. Dieleman’s thought leadership on family business led to her inclusion in the global Thinkers50 Radar class in 2026. She co-founded the family business chapter at the Singapore Institute of Directors where she advocates for strengthening the governance practices of family businesses boards. At IMD, she directs Future-Proofing your Business Family, is co-director of Orchestrating Winning Performance, and she works closely with individual business families in Asia on governance and succession mandates.
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Before you say yes: Five lenses for effective family due diligence before joining a family business board
Joining the board of a family business can be one of the most rewarding roles a director takes on, but it requires a different kind of due diligence. Beyond financials and formal...
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Purpose, pressure, and performance: The art of creative leadership
Chef Pam’s journey from a forgotten family building to global recognition reveals a timeless lesson in leadership: that creativity, connection, and simplicity can turn pressure into possibility....