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Leadership

How do new family CEOs overcome the agony of dismissing loyal managers?

How do new family CEOs overcome the agony of dismissing loyal managers?

Five sensemaking mechanisms help leaders reconcile personal bonds with tough personnel decisions

February 26, 2026

Why do some family firms take more risks than others?

Why do some family firms take more risks than others?

Navigating the balance between preserving tradition and embracing risk to secure long-term success

February 6, 2025

How do family leaders communicates during tough times?

How do family leaders communicates during tough times?

The role of strategic leadership in family business disclosure during crisis

December 28, 2023

How can small businesses foster innovation through a sense of ownership?

How can small businesses foster innovation through a sense of ownership?

Psychological ownership and management innovation in SMEs: A study of Hoshin Kanri implementation

What happens when a nonfamily CEO steps into the shoes of the family leader?

What happens when a nonfamily CEO steps into the shoes of the family leader?

Managing tensions when hiring a nonfamily CEO

What happens when family leaders put people before policies?

What happens when family leaders put people before policies?

How do family values shape the way businesses care for their people?

November 1, 2021

What is the role of millennials in the internationalization of a family business?

What is the role of millennials in the internationalization of a family business?

How do millennials help family businesses to go global?

October 1, 2021

Are CEOs more influential in private firms?

Are CEOs more influential in private firms?

How does ownership structure shape a CEO’s power to influence firm success?

Are immigrant entrepreneurs facing invisible barriers in financing their businesses?

Are immigrant entrepreneurs facing invisible barriers in financing their businesses?

How do immigrant entrepreneurs navigate financial challenges while building businesses across cultures?

December 21, 2020

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

How can founders’ social environments influence cultural diversity in startups?

How can founders’ social environments influence cultural diversity in startups?

Founders' prior workplaces and neighborhoods shape the cultural diversity of their startup boards

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

Can empowering leadership teams improve how public organizations explore and exploit opportunities?

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

Are female leaders more efficient in family firms than in non-family firms?

Swedish data shows women in combined CEO-owner-board roles drive higher profitability in family firms

August 18, 2017

What drives non-family CEO turnover in family firms?

What drives non-family CEO turnover in family firms?

Emotional bonds across family generations predict CEO retention more than financial performance or governance