An openness to hire outside the family is the very attitude that will propel family businesses forward into the future ...

In business, few things can be as stressful as running a company that’s staffed and managed by a mix of family and non-family employees. The constant juggling of family drama, emotions, and ...

With former President Joe Biden’s recent announcement regarding his cancer diagnosis—and speculation about a coverup—the debate about age, leadership, and competence is again in the news. In most ...

In many family businesses, the tension between the eagerness of the next generation’s leaders to take control, and the founding generation’s willingness to relinquish control, is the source of many ...

The Family Business Program at the University of Nevada, Reno is a unique effort that supports the entrepreneurial spirit and family values of University students, alumni, friends, and the broader ...

Francesco Chirico receives funding from Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Grant, and from Macquarie Business School. He is affiliated with Macquarie University, Macquarie Business School ...

1. Establish clear roles and responsibilities. One of the primary sources of conflict in family businesses is the ambiguity of roles and responsibilities. To mitigate this, it’s crucial to establish ...

Bridging the Gap: Cultivating the Next Generation will be held on November 3rd, 2022 at Seattle University. It is open to all area family businesses who want to know more about succession planning ...