Next Generation

Do Most Family Businesses Really Fail By the Third Generation?

By Josh Baron and Rob Lachenauer InNext Generation

Executive Summary: Perhaps the most commonly-cited … Continue reading
When an Iconic Founder Overshadows the Family Business

By Ben Francois and Marion McCollom Hampton InLeadership

Sometimes a founder’s image is so publicly associa … Continue reading
Is the Next Generation of Your Family Business Entrepreneurial Enough?

By Judy Lin Walsh, Samuel Bruehl and Nick Di Loreto InNext Generation

The great secret of business families that achieve … Continue reading
When Should You Fire Your Child from the Family Business?

By Judy Lin Walsh and Ben Francois InLeadership

For years Charles dreamed of working side by side … Continue reading
A ‘double transition’ crisis can result when CEOs hold the reins too long

By Marion McCollom Hampton and Nick Di Loreto InNext Generation

When Tom Pickens and his wife, Kelly, suddenly die … Continue reading