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Before you say yes: Five lenses for effective family due diligence before joining a family business board

February 5, 2026 • by Estelle Métayer, Marleen Dieleman in Family Business (Industry) • 10 min read

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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The three types of toxic board culture and how to avoid them

October 27, 2025 • by Denise H. Kenyon-Rouvinez, Paul Strebel in Family Business (Industry) • 11 min read

Is your board trapped by groupthink, dominated by a controlling chair, or gridlocked by cultural clashes? Here we identify boardroom traps and show you the best way out. ...

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Purpose, pressure, and performance: The art of creative leadership

October 17, 2025 • by Marleen Dieleman in Family Business (Industry) • 7 min read

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....

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The new leadership imperative

October 15, 2025 • by Poman Lo in Family Business (Industry) • 5 min read

The climate crisis is testing leaders like never before. Poman Lo, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International, calls for purpose, not profit, to guide Asia’s transformation toward a greener,...

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How to identify and engage the next generation of wealth owners

September 12, 2025 • by Alfredo De Massis in Family Business (Industry) • 7 min read

$124tn is being passed down to the next generation, prompting a profound succession dilemma in family enterprises. Here are six steps families should take to identify and engage the next generation of...

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How business families can raise a generation of givers

September 9, 2025 • by Camille Korschun, Peter Vogel, Martin Euwema in Family Business (Industry) • 8 min read

Trillions of dollars are passing to the next generation. How do you ensure it lands in the right hands? ...

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How to navigate conflict in family business

August 25, 2025 • by Alfredo De Massis in Family Business (Industry) • 8 min read

Is your family firm experiencing conflict? Is a breakdown of a sibling relationship putting a strain on business dynamics? Are board members struggling to find a unanimous way to perform a task?...

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Should family or non-family members lead governance in family enterprises?

July 30, 2025 • by Alfredo De Massis in Family Business (Industry) • 7 min read

Good governance is critical to success in the family enterprise ecosystem, but family involvement in these mechanisms could be doing more harm than good. ...

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How to achieve work-life balance: Lessons from family enterprises

July 4, 2025 • by Jennifer Jordan, Peter Vogel in Family Business (Industry) • 9 min read

The blurring of work and personal lives is creating stress, exhaustion, and confusion for leaders. We explore how enterprising families create healthy boundaries between the two worlds and thrive....

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How Mars CEO Poul Weihrauch is future- proofing the legacy of one of the world’s largest family-owned companies

July 3, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Family Business (Industry) • 6 min read

Mars CEO Poul Weihrauch shares how family ownership enables long-term thinking, purpose-driven leadership, and sustainable growth across generations....

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