McKinsey: 4+5 equals FOB outperformance

Recent research by McKinsey confirms the adaptability, resilience and impact of family-owned firms, whose structures and best practices leave them uniquely equipped to navigate business challenges in uncertain times. According to the authors, family firms that combine four critical mindsets with five strategic actions have the capacity to quadruple their business value in the next […]

Family firms see their largest growth increase in 15 years

Family-owned firms reported their largest growth increase in 15 years according to the 11th PwC Global Family Business Survey, carried out across 82 countries between October 2022 and January 2023. Strong values, employee communication and digital capabilities are among the traits shared by top-performing family firms. PwC Global Family Business Survey   Homepage image: Jonathan […]

2022-23 Annual Report

From academic sessions and new research lines to conferences and ongoing communications with our readers, the Chair of Family-Owned Business made important inroads in 2022-23 to elevate and advance the practice and knowledge of family-controlled firms. You will find all the highlights in our 2022-23 Annual Report, an overview of our team’s collective efforts to […]

How family firms are guiding the sustainability journey

Stakeholder capitalism has gone mainstream with the rise of the sustainability agenda. For family businesses, the fundamentals of shared value are well-known and woven throughout the family capitalism business model. As explored in the newly released KMPG report “A Road Well-Traveled,” family businesses have a unique opportunity to take a leadership role in guiding others […]

Presenting our updated Chair webpage

We are happy to present our updated Chair webpage, created under the umbrella of IESE’s corporate site. In addition to showcasing our academic team and research lines, the new page includes links to our communications platforms (like this blog!), academic publications and corporate sponsors, Fundació Jesús Serra and Caser, whose generosity allows us to continue […]

5 strategies for a new model of family business

As Heraclitus said more than two millennia ago, “Nothing is permanent except change,” yet the very nature of change has shifted dramatically in today’s volatile, hyperconnected and fast-paced world. Family firms are generally better equipped to weather the storm thanks to their comparatively longer-term perspective and financial resilience. Yet other traits aren’t as positive, says […]