Family Business
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is navigating a court case that will impact the company's future by determining how its voting shares will be divided among his four eldest children. The outcome of the succession process could have major implications for his media empire, as well as its role in shaping U.S. and global politics. The…
Leadership and People Management
By 2022, German athletic apparel and footwear manufacturer Adidas seemed to have lost its way. External criticism pressured the company to break its lucrative Yeezy collaboration with divisive celebrity Kanye West after the rapper’s increasingly inflammatory public comments. The company was burning money, losing almost $800 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. And it…
Family Business
The ultimate goal of any family business is to create a legacy for future generation. To achieve this, family firms strive to ensure that the wealth they generate (or inherit) grows on a solid financial foundation for the benefit of their descendants. But there's more to it than that. Even more important is their ability…
Family Business
It is both an honor and a privilege to serve as the new holder of IESE’s Chair of Family-Owned Business, which in 1987 became the first of its kind in Europe. Deep ties to family business Throughout the years, the Chair has witnessed profound shifts in the global business landscape while remaining true to its…