Innovation in Family Firms – Balancing Tradition and Modernity
Innovation, the constant renewal of products, processes, and business models, is crucial for the long-term success of any company. Joseph Schumpeter, one of the...
Communication in Family Businesses – Getting Your Brain in Gear
Failure to communicate can seriously damage a family business’ chances of survival. Often communication is only prioritised when conflict breaks out. This reactive attitude...
External Communication During the Aftermath of a Family Business IPO
Interview with Noor El Solh, Managing Director Strategy, Depa
Depa is the largest interior contracting company in the world. Amongst a range of capabilities, the...
Communication that Ensures Family Business Continuity
Building a family business is a delicate balancing act. Creating a legacy requires family members to firmly establish the values that the family business...
Mediation as a Means of Communication in Family Business Disputes
Family businesses consist of two different worlds. The first sphere of influence is the family and usually involves personal relationships and emotions. The second...
The Age of Social Media – The Implications for Communication and Branding
The emergence of social media has enhanced our ability to communicate across long distances in an immediate manner. The repercussions of this advent upon...
SMEs and their Expanding Roles on the Road to Recovery
Representing a key contingent of the global economy, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises are garnering an increasing share of the world’s attention. The following analysis...
The Upside of Staying Focused – MAPEI
In 1937 Rodolfo Squinzi founded a small company in Milano, Italy. Starting up with only three employees, his vision was to establish a company...
Yemeni Family Businesses Focus on the Road Ahead
Interview with Ahmed Bazara, Vice Chairman of AMTC
Yemen’s Bazara family has been in business for over 150 years. Originally celebrated for its specialisation in...
Complementary Dynamics of the Stock Market and the Family Business
Business families are often reluctant to consider listing even part of their companies as seemingly the requirements of the public market stand in contradiction...
