Original article on Cambridge Associates – Click here. Oct 19, 2026 Passing wealth from one generation to the next involves more than investment decisions. As families grow, their members may…
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By Andrew Cainey Senior Advisor, Generation Transition Advisors Those who will lead Southeast Asia’s family businesses fifteen years from now are today’s rising managers. And the Asia they inherit will…
By: George Stalk, Jr. and Mariana Restrepo Consolidating ownership is not a symptom of family failure. As generations multiply, ownership disperses faster than the business grows. A structure designed for…
by Christina Lopez Family enterprise leaders often prioritize succession planning and continuity, but beneath those conversations lies a more fundamental question: Is the next generation actually engaged? Employee engagement is…
By: Mariana Restrepo and Sharon Dorsett, PhD Many people are familiar with the saying “shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations.” Across the world, this myth has fueled the belief that…
What You Can Learn from Family Business By Nicolas Kachaner, George Stalk, Jr. and Alain Bloch Link to original Article To many, the phrase “family business” connotes a small or…
The Role of Mattering in Sustaining Family Ownership Across Generations By: Henri-Lee Stalk, Mariana Restrepo, Darren Good, Frank Foster I. The business case for mattering Family enterprises tend to…
Originally published in: Harvard Business Review (Jan.-Feb. 2012): pp. 25-27. By: George Stalk, Jr. and Henry Foley Family businesses have low survival rates beyond three generations. Data suggests that 70%…
From Exposure to Expertise: Empowering the Next Generation Through a Board Observer Program By Henri-Lee Stalk For next-generation family members in multi-generational businesses that have become more professionalized, stepping into…
By Hilla Talati and Henri-Lee Stalk, J.D., Ph.D. You carry meaningful responsibility within the family enterprise, even as the influence and guidance of the older generation continues to shape the…
