The family-run business model is as old as business itself.
Across Africa and the rest of the world, it is family businesses that dominate production and trade.
From massive global brands like BMW or Nike to your local grocery store, it is a common set-up.
But a family business can be difficult to manage, and often they don’t survive beyond one or two gen ... Show More
Aug 20
Focus on Africa: Increased concerns over missing Ethiopia journalists
Two prominent journalists in Ethiopia, Abdulsemed Mohammed and Yonas Amare, have been missing for more than a week after being abducted by what reports say, were men wearing masks and military uniforms. There has been no news about their whereabouts but their disappearances have ... Show More
27m 44s
Feb 2024
Introduction to INSEAD Family Business by editor & host Martin Roll
Listen to authentic, real-world family business stories and learn about exciting journeys in building and fostering long-term success, legacy, and impact across generations. We explore the stories, challenges, and successes of global family businesses and the people behind them t ... Show More
2m 11s
Jun 2021
The Best Way to Run a Family Business with Dave Ramsey
Growing a small business is tough on its own, and when you add family dynamics on top of normal day-to-day challenges, it can feel impossible. (If you run a family-owned business, you know what we mean.) But it doesn’t have to be that way! Listen in on our discussion with Dave Ra ... Show More
56m 8s
Jun 2024
Episode 104 – Annalisa Sentuti – The ‘exodus’ from family businesses. How non-successor daughters form their entrepreneurial identity in the business families context
Research suggests that business families may favour family members’ ability to act entrepreneurially and convey an entrepreneurial legacy to successors to ensure the continuity of family businesses. Nonetheless, families’ entrepreneurial imprinting can extend beyond successors, a ... Show More
14m 39s