Secrets to enduring family businesses

Insights on how to build a bridge between the business and the family – and the ‘critical dials’ to pay attention to…

The handcrafted mystique of Hermes

April 2015—Only 3% of business families make it to the fourth generation. With the ascension of Axel Dumas, Hermès made it to the sixth. But barely…

The tragedy of Mark McCormack and IMG

How a premature death and the lack of a succession plan dramatically altered the company founded by the ‘original Jerry McGuire’…

The enduring success of the Mars family

After two unorthodox successions, the Mars family has learned some valuable lessons as they survive (and thrive) into the fourth generation of family ownership…

The Chocolate Dynasty

Our original story. After two unorthodox successions, the Mars family has learned some valuable lessons as they survive (and thrive) into the fourth generation of family ownership…

An inside look into the family behind IKEA

Ingvar Kamprad began strategizing Ikea’s succession in his thirties, before his sons were born. Inside one of the world’s most private business families…