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Connecting family members through generations: How my husband’s ancestor changed my life
March 28, 2023

Melanie Levensohn reveals how an improbable bond across generations helped to bring her family closer together.

“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get” - Forrest Gump…

Finding the Goldilocks zone of conflict in family business
January 20, 2021

Two brothers sharing ownership in a successful fourth-generation concrete business had a bitter falling-out triggered by an unlikely issue: a sailboat. The older sibling accused his younger brother of dipping into the company till to support his racing habit.

Two brothers sharing ownership in a successful fourth-generation concrete business had a bitter falling-out triggered by an unlikely issue: a sailboat. The older sibling accused his younger brother of dipping into the company till to support his racing habit.

Enviers and scapegoaters: Rainer Zitelmann on The Rich in Public Opinion
December 2, 2020

How do attitudes towards the rich differ in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the United States? The wealthy and ultra-wealthy are increasingly the targets of criticism and, as often in history, they become scapegoats for negative social developments, says renowned German author and journalist Rainer Zitelmann.

How do attitudes towards the rich differ in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the United States? The wealthy and ultra-wealthy are increasingly the targets of criticism and, as often in history, they become scapegoats for negative social developments, says renowned German author and journalist Rainer Zitelmann.

Putting the First Family Business on the Moon
August 5, 2019

An idea borne from a classroom Eureka moment provided the basis for a groundbreaking field book for families. Randel Carlock discusses the vibrant guide he and co-author Keng-Fun Loh created to help families prepare for their own lunar landing.

Your book, A Family Business on the Moon, has an unusual title—where did the idea come from?

It came from (Canadian third-generation family business) Bata Shoes. They were training with me at INSEAD. We were working on their vision, and one of their sons, Charles, called out: “We’ve got shoe stores all over the world, let’s put one on the moon!” I thought, “What a great title!”

Who did you have in mind when you wrote it?

Book reviews: The Volkswagen Scandal, More than Money, Am I being too subtle?
February 2, 2018

David Braham rounds up a selection of family business reads

Faster, Higher, Farther: The Volkswagen Scandal

By Jack Ewing | Rated: 4.5| WW Norton and Co

Book reviews: Brazillionaires - The Godfathers of Modern Brazil
April 12, 2017

The stories of Brazil’s multigenerational families are fascinating ones, and veteran reporter Alex Cuadros’ new book focuses on one particular story—Eike Batista

Book reviews: The Giving Way to Happiness
April 12, 2017

Jenny Santi, who works with and advises wealthy families at UBS, delves into the reasons why family businesses give so much back to society

Book reviews: Before I was CEO
April 12, 2017

The subject of non-family chief executives is always of interest and this book, which includes a chapter on the non-family head of Dutch brewing giant Heineken Jean-François van Boxmeer, grabs your attention

Book reviews: Forman’s Games: The Dark Underside of the London Olympics
January 9, 2017

A compelling page-turner revealing the shady underbelly of the otherwise successful London Olympics

Book reviews: Entrepreneurs in Every Generation: How Successful Family Businesses Develop Their Next Leaders
January 9, 2017

Enterprising family businesses and how next-generation leaders are pushing the boundaries 

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