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- 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... View Details
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).
- 30 Mar 2015
- News
Meeting the needs of children and families in Texas
Corrine M. Walijarvi (MBA 1979) works as director of strategic planning at DePelchin Children’s Center in Houston, which provides mental health, foster care, and adoption services in Texas. (Published March 2015) View Details
- May 2019 (Revised August 2019)
- Teaching Note
X Fire Paintball & Airsoft: Is Amazon a Friend or Foe? (A) and (B)
By: Feng Zhu
Teaching Note for HBS Nos. 617-046 and 617-047. View Details
- 18 Dec 2018
- Blog Post
Finding Your Family at HBS
wanted a new circle of best friends and family that I could pour my heart into and know that everyone else felt the same. I found that... View Details
- 01 Oct 2016
- Blog Post
Reflections on the Peek Weekend Family Business Cohort
Peek has changed a lot since its founding in 2015! Please visit the Peek website for the most up to date information on dates, registration, and program events. Last summer I participated in the Peek Weekend View Details
- 11 Dec 2015
- News
Sorry, but Your Favorite Company Can’t Be Your Friend
- 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... View Details
Keywords: 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.
- March 19, 2015
- Article
Dealing with the Unique Work-Life Challenges of Family Businesses
By: Josh Baron and Rob Lachenauer
Maintaining a work-life balance in family businesses can be challenging. The extremes of being "all in" or "all out" are unproductive. The article highlights the importance of setting boundaries, separating family time from work time, using effective communication,... View Details
Baron, Josh, and Rob Lachenauer. "Dealing with the Unique Work-Life Challenges of Family Businesses." Harvard Business Review (website) (March 19, 2015).
- March 2023
- Case
Between Two Minds: The Staglin Family
By: Lauren Cohen, Ronnie Stangler and Grace Headinger
Garen Staglin, Founder and Chairman of One Mind, reflected on his life’s work in brain health. As he contemplated stepping down in the next few years, he weighed how to pass along this legacy to his son, Brandon Staglin, the impetus behind and next generation of the... View Details
Keywords: Nonprofit Organizations; Well-being; Management Succession; Family Ownership; Mission and Purpose; Health Industry
Cohen, Lauren, Ronnie Stangler, and Grace Headinger. "Between Two Minds: The Staglin Family." Harvard Business School Case 223-053, March 2023.
- February 3, 2020
- Article
Should Your Family Business Have a "No In-Laws" Policy?
By: Christina R. Wing and Rohit K. Gera
Should in-laws, even if they’re highly qualified, work in the family business? While there’s no “one-size-fits-all” guideline, if you are considering involving in-laws in the family business, it’s important to think through some general policies in advance. Document a... View Details
Keywords: Family and Family Relationships; Family Business; Employee Relationship Management; Organizational Structure
Wing, Christina R., and Rohit K. Gera. Should Your Family Business Have a "No In-Laws" Policy? Harvard Business Review (website) (February 3, 2020).
- 26 Jan 2023
- Video
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- September 2006
- Article
With Friends Like These: The Art of Managing Complementors
By: David B. Yoffie and Mary Kwak
Keywords: Management
Yoffie, David B., and Mary Kwak. "With Friends Like These: The Art of Managing Complementors." Harvard Business Review 84, no. 9 (September 2006).
- December 2024
- Supplement
Trust and Family at Fuwei (B): Ethan Yang's Perspective
By: Letian Zhang, Wenjie Ma and Jiaqi Jin
Zhang, Letian, Wenjie Ma, and Jiaqi Jin. "Trust and Family at Fuwei (B): Ethan Yang's Perspective." Harvard Business School Supplement 425-033, December 2024.
- 15 Jun 2016
- News
Microsoft is buying itself about 400 million new friends
- 09 May 2023
- Cold Call Podcast
Can Robin Williams’ Son Help Other Families Heal Addiction and Depression?
- March 18, 2014
- Article
Family Businesses Must Set the Agenda (Without Micromanaging)
By: Josh Baron and Rob Lachenauer
This article discusses the role of owners in family businesses, using the story of Charles, who transformed his family's shipping business by taking ownership decisions. The article highlights that owners have the power to set goals, define performance metrics, hire... View Details
Baron, Josh, and Rob Lachenauer. "Family Businesses Must Set the Agenda (Without Micromanaging)." Harvard Business Review (website) (March 18, 2014).
- October 23, 2013
- Article
Banyan Family Business Advisors On The Keys to Long-Term Resilience
By: Josh Baron and Rob Lachenauer
Family businesses have been found to excel in resilience during economic downturns compared to publicly-traded ones. This is attributed to their focus on resilience over performance. Key qualities of resilient family firms include managing low debt, practicing... View Details
Keywords: Performance Consistency; Economic Slowdown and Stagnation; Family Ownership; Family Business; Values and Beliefs; Business Strategy
Baron, Josh, and Rob Lachenauer. "Banyan Family Business Advisors On The Keys to Long-Term Resilience." Family Wealth Report (October 23, 2013).
- 26 Jun 2013
- News