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An Insider’s Perspective on How Political Connections Impact Chinese Family Business Succession

Photo by Manuel Joseph from Pexels The recent Panama papers leak has exposed shadowy transactions by a number of politicians and their families throughout the...
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The Five-Factor Theory – Paving the Way to Successful Governance

Photo by Harrison Faux from Pexels The “Five Factor Theory” is based on 30 years of experience as a non-family professional in a family business....
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From East to West – How Succession Varies by Culture

Photo by Ylanite Koppens from Pexels I was on a transatlantic flight from Lisbon to New York, when I began a conversation with my co-passenger....
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Understanding Family Dynamics and Family Conflicts

Unresolved conflicts and misunderstandings are the family business’s greatest enemy. Especially, when conflicts happen inside the family, the ramifications can be serious for both...
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A New Era of Family Business Leadership

Image Source: Sebastian Voortman from Pexels Fingers pointing in all directions, the financial crisis has been much about identifying who is most to blame, resulting...
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Becoming Truly Innovative: A Family Value

Image source: Tookapic For a firm to become truly innovative, Gary Hamel and Nancy Tennant suggest in their recent Harvard Business Review article that all...
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The Challenges of Inheriting Power

Photo by Kim Stiver from Pexels As an entrepreneur starts and grows a business, he learns how to acquire, manage, and cultivate power. Through the...
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Tabanlioglu: A Husband and Wife Architecture Team That is Reshaping Cities

Interview with Murat and Melkan Tabanlioglu, Tabanlioglu Architects In 1990, architect Murat Tabanlioglu established Tabanlıoğlu Architects in the Turkish capital of Istanbul, with his wife...
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16 Tips for Entrepreneurial Success: Turning a Vision into Reality

Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels Trusting your gut, following your values and giving your people a sense of real purpose are among the top qualities...
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Ettinger: Handcrafted British Luxury Through the Generations

Gerry Ettinger founded the British luxury leather goods company Ettinger in 1934 after an accomplished career spent in the Italian and German film industries....