An Insider’s Perspective on How Political Connections Impact Chinese Family Business Succession
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The recent Panama papers leak has exposed shadowy transactions by a number of politicians and their families throughout the...
The Five-Factor Theory – Paving the Way to Successful Governance
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The “Five Factor Theory” is based on 30 years of experience as a non-family professional in a family business....
From East to West – How Succession Varies by Culture
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I was on a transatlantic flight from Lisbon to New York, when I began a conversation with my co-passenger....
The Challenges of Inheriting Power
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As an entrepreneur starts and grows a business, he learns how to acquire, manage, and cultivate power. Through the...
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...
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....
How Non-Executive Board Members Can Help Improve Family Firms
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Some family business owners say that they would never ignore the recommendations of their non-executive board members – especially when...
Trusted Family: How Families Can Achieve Cohesion Driven Success
Interview with Trusted Family co-founder Edouard Thijssen.
Edouard Thijssen is a 5th generation member of the Belgian family behind the Aliaxis Group, a company that manufactures and...
Making Sense of the Complex World of a Multi-Family Office
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Wealthy business owners and families are increasingly considering setting up a single-family office (SFO), or using multi-family office (MFO)...
How Family Businesses Should Deal with Behavioral Health Issues
What should a family business do when a next generation member is dealing with trouble in their lives such as addiction or relationship issues?
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