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  • Family business: a double-edged structure

    Human Leadership & Transformation

    Family business: a double-edged structure

    Inspired by a 2020 survey from Deloitte, Victoria Chantron, ESCP student and writer for Streams, outlines two of the greatest…

    21 May 2021 | 3 minute read

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  • Is the family name really a heritage?

    Technology & Society

    Is the family name really a heritage?

    The existence of family businesses is often based on a patronymic name or at least on the reminder of elements…

    5 May 2021 | 8 minute read

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  • “Creating a desirable future through co-creation and co-innovation”

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    “Creating a desirable future through co-creation and co-innovation”

    Like all companies, family-owned businesses have to undergo transformations to become more innovative and to stay competitive. Maschinenraum is a…

    22 April 2021 | 7 minute read

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  • Entrepreneur, from father to son?

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    Entrepreneur, from father to son?

    You may have heard the famous saying about family businesses, which Henry Mintzberg quotes on his TWOG (TWeet2blOG): “the first…

    21 April 2021 | 4 minute read

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  • Is bringing the next generation into your family business something you should want?

    Human Leadership & Transformation

    Is bringing the next generation into your family business something you should want?

    Family firms are the backbone of European economies, making up more than 60% of all companies in Europe. Moreover, as…

    20 April 2021 | 6 minute read

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  • Family firms’ need for control and equity financing decisions

    Human Leadership & Transformation

    Family firms’ need for control and equity financing decisions

    Wal-Mart, Volkswagen, Bosch, Aldi, Dell, LVMH, Ikea, Mars, Nike, and L’Oréal are not only well-known firms; they’re also all family…

    19 April 2021 | 5 minute read

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  • How can family business drive the post-Covid recovery?

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    How can family business drive the post-Covid recovery?

    As mentioned in the Financial Times, even though the family-owned business model is not praised in modern economies, it is…

    6 April 2021 | 3 minute read

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