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Family, Inc. Historical Development of German and US Family Firm

Family-owned businesses are the most common form of business organization worldwide. This project deals with the main characteristics of closely-held ownership and more precisely families as majority owners. It strives for an international comparison of family firms... View Details

Aug 06 2019
Testimonial

Emphasizing the Business in Family Business

20 May 2014
Research & Ideas

Managing the Family Business: Survival’s Secret Sauce

But long-term success-even for a family company-can be explained in a rather simple, straightforward way. Here are some high points to consider. Grow Every Generation In order to stay alive commercially as a family, you must grow your... View Details

December 26, 2018
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Why Family Businesses Need to Find the Right Level of Conflict

By: Josh Baron

Many families avoid conflict because it makes them uncomfortable. For families that own and manage businesses, this is a problem. Conflict avoidance leads people to avoid difficult–but necessary–conversations and decisions. Instead of avoiding conflict, the people who... View Details

Keywords: Management Skills; Conflict and Resolution; Family Business

December 2018 (Revised January 2019)
Case

Junson Capital: Building an Institutionalized Family Office

By: Christopher J. Malloy, Lauren H. Cohen, Hao Gao and Dawn H. Lau

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01 Dec 1999
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Hawes Family Funds New Classroom Building

had invested in was struggling, Hawes's sense of obligation to his investors took him and his family to Tampa to work with the failing enterprise. "It took us a year and a half," he recalled with characteristic enthusiasm, "but we fixed... View Details

05 Aug 2014
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The Market Basket Family Feud Continues

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Nuqul Video Clip - Family Business

01 Jan 2022
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Family Ghosts in the Executive Suite

01 May 2014
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CEO Behavior: Are Family CEOs Different?

09 Sep 2022
News

Family Businesses Have a Talent-Acquisition Advantage

08 Sep 2022
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Your Family Business Needs a Board

02 May 2011
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Family Business on a Global Stage

Keywords: Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services; Professional Services

17 May 2022
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HBS Announces Harris Family Fund for Sports Management and Alternative Investments

18 May 2020
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Create a Culture of Generosity and Communication in Your Family Business

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Moving to the U.S. With a Family - 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... View Details

October 2024
Case

MDH Partners: Evolving a Family Legacy

By: Christina R. Wing and Sarah Mehta

This case is about succession planning for MDH Partners, an Atlanta-based industrial real estate investment firm founded in 2005. When Jeffrey Small, Jr. cofounded MDH Partners, he named the company in honor of his grandfather, Mark Durward (MD) Hodges, an early... View Details

Keywords: Buildings and Facilities; Business Ventures; Ownership; Financial Services Industry; Real Estate Industry; United States; Georgia (state, US); Atlanta

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April 2000 (Revised July 2000)
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Family Feud (B): Andersen versus Andersen

By: Ashish Nanda

Arbitration proceedings have been initiated between Andersen Consulting and Arthur Andersen. The case details developments during 1999 and 2000, as the arbitration nears a decision. View Details

Keywords: Business Exit or Shutdown; Service Industry; Consulting Industry; United States

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