Human Leadership & Transformation
Managing a family wine estate in BurgundyThe Faiveley wine estate has been established in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy since 1825. Today, the estate is managed by Erwan and…
30 April 2021 | 6 minute read
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The Danone controversy raises questions about the meaning of CSRThe notion of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the legal mechanisms associated with its promotion have been shaken in recent…
28 April 2021 | 4 minute read
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The time came to decide: give it up or start the family business again?
In 2018, Giulia Colangeli, 28, and her sister Caterina, 21, decided to re-open the family liqueur factory originally founded by…
26 April 2021 | 6 minute read
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“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?
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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Human Leadership & Transformation
“Diversity is not a threat to excellence, but a reinforcement”Chief Conduct Officer Marguerite Burghardt shares her view on the convictions it takes to be a leader, where more work…
20 April 2021 | 5 minute read
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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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Human Leadership & Transformation
Family firms’ need for control and equity financing decisionsWal-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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Human Leadership & Transformation
Taxi rides go a long way towards explaining the overwork cultureFinance is considered to be one of the most stressful industries to work in. Pressure to deliver consistently compelling results…
16 April 2021 | 4 minute read
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