Articles

So You’re in the Family Business
A collection of short articles based on real happenings in real family businesses.  Individual and company names have been altered to respect privacy.  These brief previews are intended to whet your appetite to read further to gain insights into the events of other business families, perhaps, not too dissimilar to your own.

BusinessWeek Online
The breadth of issues that business families face is simply extraordinary.  As well said by one family businessman, “From a distance, they all look alike, but when you get up close they’re like snowflakes.”  No two are ever identical.  These are real tales from the trenches.  You’ll find stories about the challenges faced by seniors struggling to “let go” and the younger generation trying to “take hold.”  In this collection of articles from BusinessWeek Online, you will also find stories about entitlement, trust, empowerment, values, fairness and more.

FFI Intelligence Matters
Intelligence Matters is a series of interviews conducted by Paul Karofsky, Chair of the Family Business Advisory Committee of the Family Firm Institute.  Each interview features a compelling discussion on a critical topic of timely relevance with the unique perspective of family enterprise leaders from around the globe.

Family Business Review
Family Business Review is the scholarly journal of the Family Firm Institute. The contents of FBR include articles of interest to researchers, academics, educators, and practitioners who serve family enterprises.