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5 Signs That It’s Time To Sell The Family Business
Owning and operating a family business is a big part of the American dream. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 90% of all North American...
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Rising To The Challenge Of Succession
Finding a family successor is one of the greatest challenges for family firms but when done correctly, it will deliver value for the...

Morten Bennedsen
Jun 23, 2020
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Five Challenges That Could Derail Succession
Chinese family firms are a force for change in China, bringing a renewed interest in family entrepreneurship to the forefront....

Morten Bennedsen
Jun 23, 2020
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Protecting Chinese Firms From Generational Friction
A good insight into some of the challenges facing family firms and the family dynamics that promote smooth transfer to the next...

Morten Bennedsen
Jun 23, 2020
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Owners Need To Step Back
In this article, Morten Bennedsen of INSEAD takes a look at family business longevity, some of the challenges and the need for owners to...
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When Succession Skips A Generation
Hiring non-family executives helps ensure longevity, but it requires strategic finesse. In this article, Morten Bennedsen from INSEAD...

Morten Bennedsen
Jun 2, 2020
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Succession: The Final Act Of Greatness
The ability to carry on a successful intergenerational transfer of ownership and leadership (succession) is one of the most important...
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One Family Business, Two Succession Challenges
Plan to succeed by considering both areas of succession as early as possible. Statistics have for many years shown that a depressingly...
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The Challenge Of Shareholder Liquidity
There are several ways to provide liquidity to shareholders of privately held family businesses without giving up control of the family...
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Successful Succession Is By No Means An Impossibility
Making a success of succession is not, by any means, impossible as Marc Farror explains. Like all businesses, family ones have to deal...
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Perpetuating The Family Business
The challenge is to do all that’s required to pass the company on to generation two… A most challenging aspect of entrepreneurship has...
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Who Gets Dad's Office?
When it comes to family business succession planning, one thing is certain: Most family business leaders don’t do it, they don’t do it...
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Generational Transitions In Family Businesses
Preparing to pass the business to the next generation is the toughest challenge for a family business. Roberta Fenech shares her...
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The Benefits Of Outside Experience
There are plenty of benefits of having the next generation work outside of the family business for part of their career progression....

David Harland
Feb 23, 2017
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Breaking The Cycle Of Family Business Failures
What does it take to build a successful multigenerational family business? Many of the world’s most enduring companies are family...

David Harland
Dec 2, 2016
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Breaking The Cycle Of Family Business Failures
What does it take to build a successful multigenerational family business? Many of the world’s most enduring companies are family...
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Validate The Values When Considering Succession
Trust, communication and identity are values that need to be considered when selecting a successor. Research confirms that only about...
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Does Sustainability Matter To Family Firms
Sustainability is an age-old problem for businesses of all shapes and sizes across the entrepreneurial landscape. Measuring the success...
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The Succession Paradox
Succession in terms of business leadership confronts the founder of a family business with a complex set of options as Peter Leach...
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Why The Tidal Wave Of Transitions Has Not Happened
Expectations were set but transitions from Baby Boomers to the next gen have not materialised. Dozens of articles came out during the...
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