How Twitter is redefining the family-run business
In a context in which private equity is infiltrating family-run businesses, Twitter could be considered the latest rendition of the family-run firm....

April 21, 2026 • by Marleen Dieleman in Family business • 8 min read
Chef Pam transformed a 120-year-old family business into a Michelin-starred restaurant, showing how heritage can fuel innovation and competitive edge...
Continue readingJanuary 5, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Family business • 4 min read
In a context in which private equity is infiltrating family-run businesses, Twitter could be considered the latest rendition of the family-run firm....
January 4, 2023 • by Alfredo De Massis, Ivan Miroshnychenko in Family business • 7 min read
A certain type of family firm showed resilience in the worst months of the COVID-19 pandemic....
December 28, 2022 • by Malgorzata Smulowitz, Peter Vogel in Family business • 9 min read
The Ahlström family in Finland recognizes that commercial success depends not only on generating profit but also on making a positive global impact on the lives of others, write Malgorzata Smulowitz and...
December 15, 2022 • by Christina Gaw in Family business • 8 min read
Gaw Capital, a real estate investment firm, was set up by two brothers and a friend from university in 2005. Three years later, their banker sister Christina Gaw accepted an offer to...
December 14, 2022 • by Peter Vogel in Family business • 6 min read
As family offices grow in popularity and expand into riskier investments, families should take a holistic view of their whole ecosystem to build a healthy future for themselves and society, argues family...
December 6, 2022 • by Alfredo De Massis, Ivan Miroshnychenko in Family business • 7 min read
Even though family firms have a reputation for stewardship, they tend to underperform environmentally. Reversing this trend should be a priority....
October 7, 2022 • by Peter Vogel in Family business • 5 min read
Enterprising families need to take time to reflect on their greater purpose before setting up a family office and above all should avoid being rushed into decisions by financial institutions looking to...
September 12, 2022 • by Alfredo De Massis in Family business • 7 min read
Taking control of the family business provides new opportunities to innovate, but also to benefit from the company’s historical success and approach. However, getting the balance right can be tricky...
May 10, 2022 • by Peter Lorange in Family business • 7 min read
When deciding whether to sell your family-owned business, the choice for many families comes down to a number of factors – some of which will be uncontrollable. Peter Lorange, Emeritus Professor of...
February 25, 2022 • by Ivan Miroshnychenko, Alfredo De Massis in Family business • 1 min read
Businesses can learn from successful family businesses. Challenge your conventional thinking with this exercise....
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