As we reach the midpoint of 2026, we’re taking a moment to look back at the editions that resonated most with our readers. From succession and governance to artificial intelligence, mediation, family dynamics, and next-generation leadership, this collection reflects the breadth of ideas and practical insights shaping the family enterprise field today.

Whether you’re revisiting a favorite article or discovering one you missed, we hope you’ll enjoy this roundup of the most-read FFI Practitioner editions from the first half of the year. Thank you for being part of the Practitioner community. We look forward to bringing you even more thought-provoking content in the months ahead.

 

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This week, we’re pleased to share the most popular editions from the first half of 2026! We hope you’ve been enjoying the issues published in FFI Practitioner so far this year.

 

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Practice Insights

1. Mediated Prenups for Children of Wealth Embarking on Marriage

By Laurie Israel

 

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Models & Structures

2. Stop Calling It Succession: How Language Is Sabotaging Family Enterprise Transitions

By Jean Meeks-Koch

 

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Models & Structures

3. Integrating Structural Family Therapy into Family Enterprise Advising

By Dr. Shay Harris-Pierre, Jeffrey Kent Scott, and Bernadette Watowich-Stead

 

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Technology & Cybersecurity

4. The Fiduciary Vacuum: AI Adoption, Trust Law Erosion, and the Governance Gap in Family Enterprise Succession

By Matthew Erskine

 

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Family Values & Legacy

5. Listening First: A Japanese Approach to Family Decisions

By Jay Hughes, Mary Duke, and Stacy Allred

 

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Next Gen

6. When Succession Goes Public: How NextGens Build Legitimacy Beyond the Boardroom

By Chen Liu

 

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Next Gen

7. What to do When Owning your Family Business Has Become an Obligation Instead of a Privilege

By Carol Hannigan and Vlad Barbieri

 

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Family Business Cases

8. Stronger Family Bonds and Better Strategic Decisions: Mediation in a Second-Generation Family Business

By Paul Edelman and Nuria Lasheras Mayoral

 

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40th Anniversary

9. FFI at 40: Honoring Our Origins and Shaping the Future

By Debbie Bing

 

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Leadership, Strategy & Management

10. Performance Evaluation as a Cornerstone of Professionalization in Family Businesses

By Ricardo Mejia

 

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And, the Top Podcast in the first half of 2026 is:

Research

Passing the Torch: Leadership, Legacy, and the Future of Family Business Scholarship

By Pramodita Sharma, G. Tyge Payne, and Donald Neubaum

 

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Thanks to all the authors who have contributed articles on practice and research or joined us for podcasts so far this year!

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