Family Businesses

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While Dear HBR: is on hiatus, we want to introduce you to HBR’s podcast for young professionals, New Here, hosted by Elainy Mata. Whether it’s your first job or a fresh start, New Here will help you build a meaningful career on your own terms. In this episode, Elainy and comedian ...  Show more

HBR Presents: Coaching Real Leaders

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What Sets Family Businesses Apart
HBR IdeaCast

Josh Baron and Rob Lachenauer, cofounders of BanyanGlobal Family Business Advisors, say that a family-run company has more flexibility than its publicly-traded counterpart to build a legacy and grow sustainably for the long term. But making critical decisions when there are famil ...  Show more

The Best Way to Run a Family Business with Dave Ramsey
The EntreLeadership Podcast

Growing a small business is tough on its own, and when you add family dynamics on top of normal day-to-day challenges, it can feel impossible. (If you run a family-owned business, you know what we mean.) But it doesn’t have to be that way! Listen in on our discussion with Dave Ra ...  Show more

Should you go into business with your family?
Africa Daily

The family-run business model is as old as business itself. Across Africa and the rest of the world, it is family businesses that dominate production and trade. From massive global brands like BMW or Nike to your local grocery store, it is a common set-up. But a family business c ...  Show more

Succeeding in a family business coming from the outside
INSEAD Family Business

Annette Brüls is a senior executive with more than 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, and she has been the CEO of Medela since 2018. Medela is a global medical device company from Switzerland. It was founded in 1961 as a family company. Medela is still family- ...  Show more