Following on from a founder
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...
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Six lessons shaping the future of family offices
A family-first view of the transformations reshaping global family wealth, drawing insights from the IMD-FBN Family Office Report. ...
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Evolution from a family-owned company to a family-owned investment portfolio
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...
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How can a “family business mentality” improve your digital transformation?
Family businesses might not spring to mind when we imagine organizations at the vanguard of digital business model innovation. But family-owned enterprises are well-equipped for this journey and offer helpful lessons for...
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China’s succession panic is a wake-up call for families everywhere
Many Chinese entrepreneurs who set up businesses during the economic liberalization of the late 1970s and 1980s are nearing retirement age without a willing or well-prepared family heir. It’s a timely reminder...
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Has your family business changed to reflect the times?
Many families are making the sometimes difficult decision to pivot from their core business models and transform them into purpose-driven ones. Leveraging your assets for the greater good isn’t just good business,...
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Are you taking care of the 5 factors necessary for a healthy family business?
Through years of research and working closely with family-owned businesses we have identified five areas that capture the focus of successful and long-lasting family enterprises. Are you giving sufficient attention to each?...
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