Research for Clients: 2024
As part of its mission, FFI strives to advance the field of family enterprise through applied research, providing practitioners with practical applications for research conducted by academics from around the world.
Arcs of Transformation in a Family Enterprise: Balancing Structure and Culture
Thank you to FFI Asian Circle Virtual Study Group member Christian Stewart, FFI Fellow, and co-author Matthew Flynn, ACFBA/ACFWA, for their article that explores how advisors can balance their work with family enterprises to address both the governance structures and the family culture.
Family Enterprise Consulting in Saudi Arabia: An Interview with Basma Al Zamil and Bob Kohli
FFI Practitioner is pleased to feature Basma Al Zamil and Bob Kohli for a podcast conversation about family enterprises and family enterprise consulting in Saudi Arabia.
FFI Practitioner Podcasts We Love: Russ Haworth of The Family Business Podcast
This week we are pleased to continue our series of guest-curated FFI Practitioner pieces—this time, exploring past FFI Practitioner podcast episodes with Russ Haworth, host of The Family Business Podcast.
Crisis as Catalyst in Family Enterprise: Do We Pull Together or Pull Apart?
Continuing our quarterly series on the FFI conference theme, “Mean Time: Time, Timing, and Timelessness in Family Enterprise,” through the month of July we are pleased to feature issues related to presentations that will be made in London in October.
Governing Legacy: Going beyond the Governance Marathon
Continuing our quarterly series on the FFI conference theme, “Mean Time: Time, Timing, and Timelessness in Family Enterprise,” through the month of July we are pleased to feature issues related to presentations that will be made in London in October.
Longevity: The Family Home Analogy
Continuing our quarterly series on the FFI conference theme, “Mean Time: Time, Timing, and Timelessness in Family Enterprise,” through the month of July we are pleased to feature issues related to presentations that will be made in London in October.
Letting Time Pass You By: Why Next Generation Daughters and Sisters Fail to Negotiate Their Futures Today
Continuing our quarterly series on the FFI conference theme, "Mean Time: Time, Timing, and Timelessness in Family Enterprise,” we are pleased to feature four issues based on presentations that will be made in London in October.
Reimagining Wisdom, Wealth, and Legacy: An Interview with Krishna Thapa
Continuing our quarterly series on the 2024 FFI conference theme of “Mean Time: Time, Timing, and Timelessness in Family Enterprise,” we are pleased to present a podcast interview with Krishna Thapa, a “warrior monk.”
FFI Practitioner: Most Popular Articles from the Second Quarter of 2024
We hope you’ve been enjoying the articles published in FFI Practitioner so far this year. This week, we’re pleased to share the most popular editions from the second quarter of 2024!
The Evolution of Ownership Decision-Making in Family Enterprises: From Founder to Next Generation
For family enterprises, passing ownership from the founder to the next generation represents a critical transition that requires careful planning to help the family prepare for increasingly complex decision-making processes.
FFI Practitioner: Featuring the most popular editions from our frequent contributors
For this week’s edition of FFI Practitioner, we’re diving into our archive to feature popular editions from frequent contributors over the past few years.
Research Applied: An FBR Précis on Family Firms and Resilience
Thank you to this week’s contributors, Yasin Yilmaz, Sebastian Raetze, Julia de Groote, and Nadine Kammerlander for sharing their précis of “Resilience in Family Businesses: A Systematic Literature Review” – an article that appears in the March 2024 issue of FBR.
A Conversation on Mental Health and Addiction with Gary Mendell and Dr. Paul Hokemeyer
Thank you to Gary Mendell, founder and CEO of Shatterproof, and Dr. Paul Hokemeyer, licensed family therapist and founding principal of UK-based Drayson Mews, for this conversation with the FFI Practitioner podcast about addiction and mental health treatment in enterprising and ultra-high-net-worth families.
Family Office Governance: An Asian Business Family Perspective
Thank you to FFI Asian Circle Virtual Study Group member Andre Loh for this article exploring the nuances of family office governance within the Asian context, offering insights into a model that contextualizes corporate governance principles while aligning with the unique dynamics of Asian business families.
Research Applied: FBR Précis on the Impact of Dysfunctional Behavior on Family Firms
Thank you to this week’s contributors, Ellison Howard, Roland Kidwell, Linda Kidwell, Jim Cater, and Kimberly Eddleston for sharing their précis of “Families and Their Firms Behaving Badly: A Review of Dysfunctional Behavior in Family Businesses” – an article that appears in the March 2024 issue of FBR.
FFI Practitioner: Family Enterprise Leadership
This week’s FFI Practitioner is dedicated to exploring the vital role of leadership in family enterprises.
Ghosts and Possession in the Family System
Thanks to the FFI Asian Circle Virtual Study Group member and FFI Fellow Kazuyoshi Takei and co-authors Yukio Fujimi and Chikako Kishihara for this week’s edition.
Time in October: 2024 FFI Global Conference Program
We decided it was “about time” that we feature the inspiration for the 2024 quarterly Practitioner Time series!
Running Against Time: An Interview with Henry Krasnow, Carlo Salvato, and Allison Krasnow
Running against time—we’ve all done it! In this podcast, three marathon runners explore how time, discipline, generational pulls, and much more play out when running a race.