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Mar 2021
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A Family Business at a Crossroads: Scali...

HBR Presents / Brian Kenny
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In 2000, Rohit Gera turned his family’s boutique real estate development firm in Pune, India, into a dynamic innovator in housing solutions for urban Indian families. Today Gera Developments stands at a crossroads, with Gera planning the end of his managerial career. How should the family think about scaling the business? And, should the company seek a succe ... Show More
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