A recent Deloitte survey of 1,587 senior leaders from family-owned firms with at least USD 100 million in revenue provides compelling insights on their approach to growth, governance and long-term sustainability. The report also draws on interviews with 30 experienced leaders, who share how their family firms are navigating uncertainty and planning for the future. […]
IESE EVENT: Forging next-generation leaders in family firms
You are cordially invited to the March 2 Alumni session, “Acompañando y formando a las generaciones jóvenes de la familia empresaria.” Led by IAE Prof. Pedro Vázquez, the Spanish-language session will explore the opportunities, risks and educational considerations involved in preparing next-generation members to responsibly steward both wealth and family values. Date: Monday, March 2 […]
Agile and purpose-driven: the formula for economic growth in 2026
In a context of rising market volatility, agile and purpose-driven family-owned firms continue to outperform their peers, recording growth of 31% compared with 21%, according to PwC’s 2025 Global Family Business Survey. The 1,325 family businesses surveyed reported an increased emphasis on reputation and legacy, with 23% focused on stabilizing the core business, up from […]
Legacy and Future Family Business Conference
Guest collaborator: Dominique Nelson (MBA ’26) President of the MBA Family Business Club The Legacy & Future Family Business Conference grew out of an amazing experience shared by a group of IESE MBA students, all members of the Family Business Club. In March, more than twenty of us traveled to Harvard Business School for the […]
EVENT November 15: Family Business Legacy and Future Conference
On Saturday, November 15, IESE will host its first student-led conference on family business, organized by members of the MBA Family Business Club. Under the theme “Legacy and Future,” the event will gather family business leaders, investors, experts and MBA students to explore succession planning, governance frameworks and purpose-driven growth strategies, among other issues. The […]
Longchamp, leadership guided by family values
Building on our previous article on the strategic importance of family values, this week we offer the real-life case of Longchamp, a family business that has successfully translated its core values into a competitive advantage. Founded in Paris in 1948, the company is led by Jean Cassegrain, a third-generation member of a family that has […]
Annual Report 2024-25
Between academic sessions, new research, conferences and ongoing dialogue with all of you, the Chair of Family-Owned Business made significant strides over the past academic year. We hope you enjoy our Annual Report 2024-25, a showcase of our most important achievements over the academic year in support of the owners, leaders and collaborators of family […]
1 in 3 family offices in Spain will face a generational shift over the next 10 years
According to the “Discovering to the Spanish family office” by OpenWealth (Grupo CaixaBank) and finReg360, 35% of family offices in Spain will face a generational shift over the next 10 years, making a solid succession plan essestial to ensuring their long-term success and sustainability. One in three family offices in Spain will be facing a […]
EVENT IESE-IEF on May 30: “Key Moments in the Evolution of Family Business”
Don’t miss the 2nd IESE-IEF Forum for Reflection! Mark your calendar for May 30, when we will convene leaders, experts and scholars on IESE’s Barcelona campus to debate the key moments that define the future and continuity of family businesses. If you are an owner, executive or collaborator of a family-owned firm, be sure to […]
WHAT’S NEW: Corporate culture, your secret sauce for strategic success
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Even though this business quote is cited often, organizations still seem to struggle with making practical sense of it. For family-owned firms, investing in corporate culture is a strategically savvy move—and one that family businesses are uniquely positioned to make. Your secret sauce for strategic success Homepage image: Walls.io on […]
