Soft Touch
When an entrepreneur's daughters took control of his business, fear of failure was a great motivator. But deciding who did what was the hard part.
Recipe For Success
When a small-town family bakery grew into a national food giant, everyone’s roles - from the CEO down - had to change and grow. That was hard.
Making The Family Trade Pay
Many family businesses fail at the second generation. But Hardings Hardware has made itself into an award-winner.
The Kikkoman Corporation
The Kikkoman Corporation is one of Japan's oldest firms and a global leader in sale of shoyu or natural soy sauce. The company was established around 1660 and spans some 19 generations. Four phases of organisational change and development characterise the family and the firm.
Family Businesses Are Vital To The Economy
Issues of leadership, succession, workplace relationships, communication and change can take on added intensity when they involve people linked by blood as well as business.
Everybody's Taking Care of Business
If staff are given real responsibilities, they start to feel responsible for the success of the business too.
Performance Counts In Family Businesses Too
Family businesses shouldn't be sheltered workshops for family members. Donelly Group chairman Bruce Donelly explains how to keep up performance standards.