Stop Calling It Succession: How Language Is Sabotaging Family Enterprise Transitions
How we frame family enterprise transitions matters. In this thought-provoking article, Jean Meeks-Koch argues that the language commonly used by advisors—particularly the term succession—may inadvertently create resistance among founders by signaling loss, replacement, and diminished relevance.
Reflection on Ghosts in a Family System
In this week’s edition of FFI Practitioner, Jay Hughes, Mary Duke, and Stacy Allred offer the second in their 2026 series of Reflections on Family Flourishing, a companion to their upcoming new book.
Passing the Torch: Leadership, Legacy, and the Future of Family Business Scholarship
To continue the conversation with Family Business Review editors—Pramodita Sharma, G. Tyge Payne, and Donald Neubaum—join the FFI Practitioner podcast to discuss the evolution of the journal and the growing maturity of the family business field during their tenure.
Advisor Development That Lasts: Aligning Culture, Coaching, and Collaboration
In family enterprise and wealth advisory environments, development is rarely an individual endeavor.
Welcoming the Second Trustee
The transition from a first trustee to a second trustee represents a pivotal moment in the life of a family system shaped by trusts.
The Fiduciary Vacuum: AI Adoption, Trust Law Erosion, and the Governance Gap in Family Enterprise Succession
What happens when artificial intelligence meets a rapidly evolving fiduciary landscape?
Mediated Prenups for Children of Wealth Embarking on Marriage
Prenuptial agreements are often treated as purely legal instruments, but for families of wealth, they carry significant emotional, relational, and systemic implications.
Context Matters: Understanding Latin American Family Firms Through Culture and Continuity
In the fourth article in a series from FFI Virtual Study Groups, contributors examine how context shapes the practice of advising family enterprises in Latin America.
What to do When Owning your Family Business Has Become an Obligation Instead of a Privilege
As an advisor working with family enterprises, it is important to recognize when ownership begins to feel like an obligation rather than a choice for next-generation members.
From Blank Page to Global Field: The Origins of Family Business Review
The creation of Family Business Review (FBR) was not inevitable. It began with a conversation among scholars and practitioners who believed that family business deserved its own field of study.
When Succession Goes Public: How NextGens Build Legitimacy Beyond the Boardroom
Succession has traditionally been negotiated behind closed doors—within families, boards, and leadership teams.
Embedded Family Offices in Asia: Moving Beyond Enmeshment
As family enterprises across Asia grow in scale and complexity, many families find that historically embedded approaches to wealth management no longer serve their long-term needs.