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Governance

Can family control and emotional attachments really change how businesses handle cash?

Can family control and emotional attachments really change how businesses handle cash?

How do emotions, control, and governance shape the way family businesses manage their money?

October 26, 2021

Can too much family involvement in governance hurt your firm’s success—especially in high-tech sectors?

Can too much family involvement in governance hurt your firm’s success—especially in high-tech sectors?

Can deep family control and strong local ties become a liability for innovation and performance?

Can the board chair still just lead the board—or must they now lead the company?

Can the board chair still just lead the board—or must they now lead the company?

A review of 234 studies reveals how board chair leadership is evolving fast

October 22, 2020

What happens when organization theory finally takes family businesses seriously?

What happens when organization theory finally takes family businesses seriously?

Five dimensions of family influence that could reshape mainstream organizational thinking

What happens when entrepreneurs—and not just investors—set the rules of governance?

What happens when entrepreneurs—and not just investors—set the rules of governance?

A systematic review of 137 studies reveals how governance works differently in entrepreneurial firms

November 18, 2018

Do family firms hold non-family CEOs to a harsher standard when performance drops?

Do family firms hold non-family CEOs to a harsher standard when performance drops?

Ownership structure and board composition shape how quickly outside leaders face the exit door

January 17, 2017

Why do some family business leaders embrace risk while others avoid it?

Why do some family business leaders embrace risk while others avoid it?

Five theoretical lenses explain how psychology, governance, and values shape strategic risk

October 12, 2016

How can family businesses design new product development that actually works?

How can family businesses design new product development that actually works?

Six family SMEs reveal how team structure, leadership roles, and incentives shape innovation outcomes

January 18, 2016

Can having more family member advisors help or hurt your business?

Can having more family member advisors help or hurt your business?

An inverted U-shaped relationship reveals the risks of too many family voices in advisory roles