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- October 2001 (Revised November 2001)
- Case
Blethen Family and the Seattle Times Company (A), The
By: John A. Davis and Cathy Quinn
Frank Blethen, the fourth-generation publisher of The Seattle Times, ponders the challenges facing this family business. This case reviews the long history of this business and family and asks whether family ownership and management are in the interests of both the...
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History;
Management;
Business or Company Management;
Family Business;
Family and Family Relationships;
Family Ownership;
Problems and Challenges;
Journalism and News Industry;
Media and Broadcasting Industry
Davis, John A., and Cathy Quinn. "Blethen Family and the Seattle Times Company (A), The." Harvard Business School Case 802-096, October 2001. (Revised November 2001.)
- 21 Jan 2015
- Lessons from the Classroom
Managing the Family Business: Market Basket’s Lessons About Buyouts
One of the highlights of my year is in November, when teams of enterprising families meet for the Executive Education program I founded and still lead at Harvard Business School, View Details
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Retail
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
All in the Family
Taste of Tradition—Kenzaburo Mogi & Kikkoman The Pellegrin drama, the topic of a 1998 HBS case study, illustrates that the family company, given its multilayered complexity, is not your typical business...
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Marguerite Rigoglioso
- February 2002
- Background Note
Working With Relatives in the Family Firm
Describes some of the difficulties of working with one's relatives in the family firm, especially with one's brother(s). Examines some of the reasons for the difficulties and proposes ways of dealing with them.
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Tagiuri, Renato. "Working With Relatives in the Family Firm." Harvard Business School Background Note 902-424, February 2002.
- October 2010
- Background Note
Family Corporate Governance: A Brief Literature Review
By: Lena G. Goldberg and David Kiron
This note discusses competing theories of governance in family owned firms and focuses on agency theory, stewardship theory, and the sociological concept of embeddedness.
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Family Business;
Corporate Governance;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Managerial Roles;
Family Ownership;
Theory
Goldberg, Lena G., and David Kiron. "Family Corporate Governance: A Brief Literature Review." Harvard Business School Background Note 311-055, October 2010.
- January 8, 2016
- Article
When You’ve Made Enough Money to Cause Family Tension
By: Josh Baron, Rob Lachenauer and Diane Coutu
This article discusses the transition successful business founders face when moving from intense business focus to managing significant wealth in their "Second Act." It highlights the shift towards creating a family enterprise, requiring shared financial...
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Keywords:
Wealth;
Family Business;
Management Succession;
Transition;
Family and Family Relationships
Baron, Josh, Rob Lachenauer, and Diane Coutu. "When You’ve Made Enough Money to Cause Family Tension." Harvard Business Review (website) (January 8, 2016).
- 08 May 2015
- News
Continuing a family legacy
After gaining experience in a variety of industries, Angela A. Chao (AB 1995, MBA 2001) joined the family shipping business, where she is growing the business in new ways. (Published May 2015)
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- Program
Rising Generation in the Family Enterprise
Summary As a member of a family with a significant business legacy, you may feel both incredibly lucky and weighed down with responsibility. How can you best deploy your talents, capabilities, and resources?...
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- Web
Finding Your Family at HBS - MBA
Blog Blog MBA Voices Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author Career and Professional Development Staff Author HBS Community Author HBS Faculty Author MBA Admissions Author MBA Students Topics Topics 1st Year (RC) 2+2 Program 2nd Year...
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- Awards
W. Allen Spivey/Valeria & William Hall Family Fellow
Recipient of a W. Allen Spivey/Valeria & William Hall Family Fellowship from the Ross School of Business at University of Michigan in 2014.
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- July 1999
- Background Note
Management Development Plan In A Family Business, The
By: John A. Davis
Defines management development objectives for family members employed in their family business. Outlines a process of putting these individuals on a career path to provide them with needed developmental experiences while respecting the broader needs of the...
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Keywords:
Family Business;
Goals and Objectives;
Management Practices and Processes;
Organizations;
Leadership Development;
Experience and Expertise
Davis, John A. "Management Development Plan In A Family Business, The." Harvard Business School Background Note 800-009, July 1999.
- June 2021
- Case
One Family Textiles: Stepping Back to Move Forward?
By: V.G. Narayanan, Alpana Thapar and Fares Khrais
This case explores how a family business builds a board that includes independent directors that helps to professionalize and strengthen governance in the company. The case relates to One Family Textiles, an Abu Dhabi-headquartered manufacturer of garments. The company...
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Governance;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Operations;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Business History;
Decision Making;
Accounting
Narayanan, V.G., Alpana Thapar, and Fares Khrais. "One Family Textiles: Stepping Back to Move Forward?" Harvard Business School Case 121-045, June 2021.
- February 2023
- Case
All Options on the Table: The Haber Family
By: Lauren Cohen, Grace Headinger and Juan Ruiz
Frida Jassan Haber, second-generation Chief Financial Officer of Haber Holdings, deliberated over the right family office solution for their family’s needs. After years of working with trusted private bankers, the family had decided to pursue other options that offered...
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Keywords:
Latin America;
Mexico;
Family Business;
Financial Institutions;
Decision Making;
Fashion Industry;
Financial Services Industry;
Latin America;
Mexico
Cohen, Lauren, Grace Headinger, and Juan Ruiz. "All Options on the Table: The Haber Family." Harvard Business School Case 223-052, February 2023.
- October 1997 (Revised July 1998)
- Case
Graham Family and the Washington Post Company, The
The Washington Post is now headed up by its fourth family member in three generations. The Graham family has somehow transcended the problems and pitfalls that overtake so many family-owned and operated businesses.
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Barnes, Louis B. "Graham Family and the Washington Post Company, The." Harvard Business School Case 498-031, October 1997. (Revised July 1998.)
- 21 Jan 2015
- News
Managing the Family Business: Market Basket’s Lessons About Buyouts
- March 2019
- Case
Dabur India: Growing Professional Management from Family Roots
By: Suraj Srinivasan, Namrata Arora and Jonah Goldberg
The case opens in December of 2018, with Sunil Duggal, the CEO of Dabur India (a multinational consumer goods conglomerate with a focus in Ayurvedic products) contemplating who should succeed him at the head of the company. The new CEO will have been the first since...
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Keywords:
Family Business;
Management Succession;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Business Growth and Maturation
Srinivasan, Suraj, Namrata Arora, and Jonah Goldberg. "Dabur India: Growing Professional Management from Family Roots." Harvard Business School Case 119-089, March 2019.
- 18 Nov 2011
- Conference Presentation
The Role of the University in the Development of the Family Business Field
By: John A. Davis
- 06 Jun 2012
- News