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Global Family Business Center

Enabling families to build a stronger family business ecosystem by addressing their societal, business, ownership, family, and individual strategies and well-being.

Global Family Business Center

Enabling families to build a stronger family business ecosystem by addressing their societal, business, ownership, family, and individual strategies and well-being.

Established in 1988, we are a world-leading center of excellence in research, education, and outreach for family enterprises globally.

Enterprising families are at the heart of the world economy and society. Through our research, education and outreach, the Global Family Business Center helps family businesses, their boards and executives become the best version of themselves to ensure family unity and multi-generational success. The center’s work informs a series of open educational programs in addition to a more customized approach focusing on the needs of your family, ownership group or business. 

Featured research and insights

Our research and in-depth thought leadership content is informed by the work we have done with many of the leading families and enterprises in the world for over 30 years.

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The new face of philanthropy: smart investment, professionalism, and systems change

Peter Vogel speaks with Alexa Firmenich, I by IMD

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Everything you need to know about the family office in one place

by Peter Vogel and Martin Liechti

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Navigating your family’s philanthropic future across generations

by Peter Vogel and Malgorzata Smulowitz, IMD

Featured book

Family Office Navigator

In today’s complex world, family offices play a pivotal role in safeguarding a family’s heritage and unity while preserving and growing generational wealth. As the world around us evolves, so too must family offices adapt to meet the changing needs of their families. The Family Office Navigator  is your essential guide for establishing and managing a family office, equipping you with practical frameworks and actionable insights for every step of your journey.

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