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- 01 Jan 2022
- News
Family Ghosts in the Executive Suite
- April 2000 (Revised July 2000)
- Case
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
Nanda, Ashish, and Scott D Landry. "Family Feud (B): Andersen versus Andersen." Harvard Business School Case 800-210, April 2000. (Revised July 2000.)
- 27 Jan 2014
- Research & Ideas
Family CEOs Spend Less Time at Work
additional research showing that on average, family CEOs also work significantly fewer hours per week than other (nonfamily affiliated) CEOs. It's an important finding because longer working hours are associated with higher firm... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 28 Mar 2017
- Video
Coming to HBS with My Family
- August 19, 2013
- Article
Coddled Relatives Can Kill a Family Business
By: Josh Baron and Rob Lachenauer
Keywords: Family Business
Baron, Josh, and Rob Lachenauer. "Coddled Relatives Can Kill a Family Business." Harvard Business Review (website) (August 19, 2013). (Republished by Today Online and The Malay Mail Online, 14 October 2013.)
- 30 Jan 2013
- News
Why Running a Family Doesn't Help You Run a Business
- Web
Leading a Family Business - Course Catalog
HBS Course Catalog Leading a Family Business Course Number 1895 Senior Lecturer Josh Baron Spring; Q4; 1.5 credits Overview: Family businesses dominate the economies of most countries. According to research... View Details
- 17 Jun 1977
- Conference Presentation
Working and Loving America: Work Systems as a Source of Constraints on Families
By: R. M. Kanter
Kanter, R. M. "Working and Loving America: Work Systems as a Source of Constraints on Families." Paper presented at the Smithsonian International Symposium, Washington, DC, June 17, 1977. (Published as "Jobs and Families: Impact of Working Roles on Family Life." Children Today (HEW Children's Bureau of Publication), vol. 7 (March-April 1978), pp. 11-16. Reprintings include: Structure and Process: Readings for Introductory Sociology, edited by R.A. Peterson and C.A. Vaughan. Belmont, Calif.: Wadsworth, 1985; The Adult Years: Continuity and Change. College Park, Md: International University Consortium, 1984; new edition, 1992.)
- September 2023
- Technical Note
Note on Difficult Conversations in the Family Enterprise
The best time to have a difficult conversation is, ideally, as soon as possible. Engaging in challenging conversations early can produce beneficial results for several reasons, such as resolving issues, improving communication, preserving relationships, and increasing... View Details
Wing, Christina R. "Note on Difficult Conversations in the Family Enterprise." Harvard Business School Technical Note 624-044, September 2023.
- 27 Apr 2025
- News
Celebrating 40 Years of Kraft Family Fellowships
Robert Kraft (center) and Jonathan Kraft and Dean Srikant Datar (second row, center) gathered recently with Kraft Family Fellowship recipients View Details
- 2025
- Working Paper
Tax Elasticities of Top Donors: Evidence from Family Foundations
High net-worth donors who give through a family foundation or donor-advised fund constitute the fastest growing segment of charitable giving in the United States. Using a novel database of foundation tax filings, I document facts about top donors, estimate how they... View Details
Essig Aberg, Simon. "Tax Elasticities of Top Donors: Evidence from Family Foundations." Working Paper, June 2025.
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Chao Family Donates $40 Million to HBS
A MEMORABLE DAY: Dr. Chao and his daughters, flanked by Dean Nohria and Harvard President Drew Faust. HBS and Harvard University have received a $40 million gift from a... View Details
- December 2022
- Case
Signature Brands: Crafting Family Moments That Matter
By: Jose B. Alvarez and Annelena Lobb
Alvarez, Jose B., and Annelena Lobb. "Signature Brands: Crafting Family Moments That Matter." Harvard Business School Case 523-030, December 2022.
- September 1998
- Article
The Social Psychology of Family Shareholder Dynamics
By: J. A. Davis and Rita M. Herrara
Davis, J. A., and Rita M. Herrara. "The Social Psychology of Family Shareholder Dynamics." Family Business Review (September 1998).
- September 20, 2016
- Article
The 5 Models of Family Business Ownership
By: Josh Baron and Rob Lachenauer
Choosing one is among your most important decisions. View Details
Baron, Josh, and Rob Lachenauer. "The 5 Models of Family Business Ownership." Harvard Business Review (website) (September 20, 2016).
- December 2022
- Case
The Economics of Growing the Cartwright Family
By: Emily R. McComb and Sara L. Fleiss