Family Business
January 22, 2026
To Grow, Businesses Should Look to Family Firms for Inspiration
Family-run companies find success by taking a long-term view and staying nimble in uncertain economic times.
Matthew Allen
August 1, 2025
5 Questions to Consider When Deciding Whether to Start a Family Office
Ask better questions to understand the purpose, costs, structures, and your family’s alignment.
Matthew Allen
June 10, 2025
Nepotism Can Be a Good Thing in Family Business—If You Get These 4 Things Right
Here’s a cautious promotion of strategic nepotism in the family business.
Matthew Allen
February 1, 2025
How “Artifacts” Can Help a Family Business Define Its Legacy
From a framed dollar bill to an inspiring story, artifacts can transmit a company’s values across generations.
Matthew Allen
January 11, 2024
4 Tips for Managing the Succession Challenge
Generational transitions can be bumpy for family firms. They can also be an opportunity to grow.
Matthew Allen
January 11, 2023
Podcast: What to Expect When Joining a Family-Owned Business
There are cons—but a lot of pros, too. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we’ll explore what it’s like to work at a family business when you’re not a family member.
Jennifer Pendergast
October 1, 2022
Why More Family Enterprises Are “Venturing Out”
A look at the pivot toward venture investing—and what it takes to pull it off.
Jennifer Pendergast
July 1, 2022
What to Consider Before Taking a Job at a Family-Owned Business
Working for a family firm can be rewarding, but you should do your homework first to make sure it’s the right place for you.
Jennifer Pendergast
December 3, 2021
3 Tips for Taking Your Family Business Public
Navigate this decision carefully, and you could have the best of both worlds.
Jennifer Pendergast
November 1, 2021
Evolution Has Shaped How We Relate to Our Families. What Does This Mean for Family Businesses?
Gaining a better understanding of family conflict can help both family firms and the larger economy.
Krishnan Nair and Edward J. Zajac
October 5, 2020
How Family Business Owners Can Step Up During a Crisis
In uncertain times, businesses need to adapt. Their owners may have to as well.
Jennifer Pendergast
September 3, 2020
Family Businesses Are Experiencing the COVID-19 Crisis in Unique Ways
Lower debt, diversified portfolios, and longer-term horizons may be shielding family firms from the existential threats facing many other businesses.
José Maria Liberti
July 31, 2020
Podcast: How a Century-Old Family Business Is Adapting to the Pandemic
On this special episode of The Insightful Leader: a conversation with the chairman and the CEO of Griffith Foods about leading with purpose during the crisis.
Jennifer Pendergast, Brian Griffith and TC Chatterjee
May 4, 2020
This Isn’t Their First Crisis: Many Family Businesses Are Uniquely Prepared for the Looming Recession
Even so, one of their core strengths could become a liability.
Jennifer Pendergast
July 1, 2019
How Family Businesses Can Adapt for the Next Generation
Five tips for staying relevant—and successful—as an “enterprising family.”
Jennifer Pendergast
December 3, 2018
Why Family Businesses Sometimes Make Decisions That Seem Bad for the Family
Even non-family firms can benefit when they think beyond their immediate self-interest.
Scott Newbert and Justin B. Craig
May 11, 2016
What It Takes for a Family Business to Innovate
The key is balancing a C-Suite skill set with an “F-Suite” mindset.
Justin B. Craig
March 7, 2016
How a Family Business Can Capitalize on Its Unique Culture
You need a different playbook when the CEO is your sister.
John L. Ward
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