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Innovation

Can young family business members innovate outside the family firm without breaking ties?
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Can young family business members innovate outside the family firm without breaking ties?

What happens when young family members strike out with ventures of their own?
April 18, 2020
Can your family turn emotional bonds into a long-term innovation advantage?
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Can your family turn emotional bonds into a long-term innovation advantage?

A 15-year case study shows how socioemotional wealth and innovation capabilities reinforce each other
November 18, 2019
What can Swarovski teach family firms about opening up innovation?
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What can Swarovski teach family firms about opening up innovation?

A fifth-generation crystal company's journey from secrecy to open innovation offers a roadmap
May 3, 2019
Can family and non-family members team up to drive real innovation?
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Can family and non-family members team up to drive real innovation?

New research shows how internal social capital unlocks innovation in family firms
April 13, 2019
Can a founder's commitment to innovation unlock growth in family start-ups?
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Can a founder's commitment to innovation unlock growth in family start-ups?

R&D orientation may offset the cautious growth intentions of family-based venture teams
March 12, 2019
Can protecting your innovations strengthen both your wealth and your legacy?
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Can protecting your innovations strengthen both your wealth and your legacy?

Family firms face a U-shaped patenting decision driven by socioemotional wealth and environmental context
October 28, 2018
Can empowering leadership teams improve how public organizations explore and exploit opportunities?
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Can empowering leadership teams improve how public organizations explore and exploit opportunities?

Shared leadership paired with performance-based controls significantly boosts organizational ambidexterity
August 23, 2018
Can emotional ties to the family business unlock entrepreneurship?
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Can emotional ties to the family business unlock entrepreneurship?

Psychological ownership drives innovation through knowledge sharing—but dampens risk-taking in family firms
September 5, 2017
Is your business using the right innovation approach for its stage of life?
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Is your business using the right innovation approach for its stage of life?

How managers orchestrate resources for innovation differs sharply between growth and maturity stages
July 21, 2016
How can family businesses design new product development that actually works?
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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
How do emotional bonds, trust, and conflict shape innovation across generations?
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How do emotional bonds, trust, and conflict shape innovation across generations?

Knowledge internalization within the family determines whether social capital translates into product development
January 15, 2016
Can spreading your financial roots help your family firm innovate more?
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Can spreading your financial roots help your family firm innovate more?

When family wealth is concentrated in the business, R&D intensity drops—diversified families invest more boldly
March 18, 2015

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