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Research and publications on family businesses

We deepen the understanding of family businesses through interdisciplinary research — governance, succession, and societal impact. Our academic publications are made accessible to all, fostering reflection and informing public debate.

Our latest publication – Harvard Business Review

“When Shareholder Engagement Hurts More Than It Helps”

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Practitioner Insights from Academic Research

The HEC Paris Family Business Center provides executive summaries of academic research conducted by professors during their tenure at HEC Paris. These booklets translate scientific findings into practical insights for entrepreneurial families, offering both an overview of the studies and actionable takeaways.

UNLOCKING PARTNERSHIPS: WHAT’S HOLDING YOU BACK?

 

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IS YOUR FAMILY NAME REALLY BRINGING YOU MONEY?

 

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CAN FAMILY CEOs IGNITE INNOVATION?

 

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CAN CULTURE EXPLAIN YOUR SUCCESS?

 

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CAN FAMILY FIRMS BE ‘BORN AGAIN GLOBAL’ ?

 

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CAN CROSS-CULTURAL CONTEXTS SHAPE FB SUCCESSION?

 

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CAN ‘GOOD CONVERSATIONS’ MAKE SUCCESSION SMOOTHER ? 

 

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IS SUCCESSION ABOUT LEGACY OR RECIPROCITY ? 

 

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ARE FAMILY FIRMS NETWORK ISLANDS OR BRIDGES?

 

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IS HR THE HIDDEN ENGINE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL IN FAMILY FIRMS?

 

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CAN FAMILY FIRMS REALLY BE AMBIDEXTROUS?

 

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IS “PRUDENTIAL INNOVATION” THE FAMILY FIRM’S SECRET PLAYBOOK?

 

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SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ISN’T ENOUGH, YOU NEED SHAREHOLDER SUPPORTIVENESS

 

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Doctoral research projects

IS PURPOSE DRIVING YOUR DEALS?
 

 

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IDENTITY DIAGNOSTICITY AND STAKEHOLDER BACKLASH

 

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REDEFINING SELF BEYOND THE BUSINESS 

 

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