How can a firm use its past to its advantage during a time of unrest?
The strategic use of the past in firms is more complex than previously thought, but also more powerful and could even boost innovation, according to new research. ...
19 April 2024 • by Marleen Dieleman, Camellia Pham in Family business • 8 min read
In many ways, overconfidence is advantageous to business owners – but it also carries risks. Taking the time to become aware of how you think and being mindful of the stories you...
Continue reading10 April 2024 • by Alfredo De Massis in Family business • 9 min read
The strategic use of the past in firms is more complex than previously thought, but also more powerful and could even boost innovation, according to new research. ...
2 April 2024 • by Marleen Dieleman in Family business • 8 min read
Fourth-generation family members Dato’ Yong Yoon Li, the Managing Director, and Chen Tien Yue, the Executive Director, explain how drafting a ‘family charter’ and creating opportunities for social bonding has helped Royal...
13 March 2024 • by Peter Vogel in Family business • 6 min read
IMD’s Peter Vogel outlines three lessons that non-family leaders can learn from the Sika takeover battle. ...
19 February 2024 • by Marleen Dieleman in Family business • 8 min read
Look who I know! How family firms seek to overcome their “outsider” status as they expand internationally...
19 January 2024 • by Peter Vogel in Family business • 8 min read
IMD’s Peter Vogel and Martin Liechti of the Cambridge Family Enterprise Group demystify the concept of the family office, explore emerging trends in the field of dynastic wealth, and share insights into...
18 January 2024 • by Simon Minder in Family business • 7 min read
The baby boomer generation is leaving the workplace. This raises the inevitable issue of succession for first-generation family business entrepreneurs, says Simon Minder....
30 November 2023 • by Peter Vogel in Family business • 6 min read
From the rise of wealth creation in Asia to the challenges posed by volatile financial sectors – the complexities, strategies, and considerations for families venturing into the world of specialized wealth management....
24 October 2023 • by Peter Vogel in Family business • 8 min read • Podcast available
Alexa Firmenich is one of a new wave of philanthropists seeking to transform the way societies operate through purpose-led, professional interventions. In this interview, Peter Vogel explores how philanthropy has shifted from...
20 July 2023 • by Alfredo De Massis, Kimberly A. Eddleston, Elisa Villani, Christian Linder in Family business • 7 min read
Family-owned businesses, be they modernizers or guardians of their past, can be successful innovators – providing they can assemble an appropriate package of incentives ...
14 June 2023 • by Malgorzata Smulowitz in Family business • 6 min read
Two family business owners share how a focus on profit, people, and planet has helped increase the impact of their families’ philanthropic efforts....
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