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Entrepreneurship and Family Succession

Is accumulating wealth more important than creating lasting memories?

BY PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO MY WORK entails interacting with all kinds of business owners and founders in Asia and they all share one thing in...

Effective ways of dealing with cousin/shareholders in family businesses (Last Part)

THIS IS the final article in our three-part series about a third-generation family-owned business that our firm, W+B Family Advisory, assisted during a challenging...

Effective ways of dealing with cousin/shareholders in family businesses, Part 2

BY PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO IN MY article last week, we explored the strategies that helped a family business successfully transition to the third and fourth...

Effective ways of dealing with cousin/shareholders in family businesses

IN MY advisory work in Singapore and Indonesia, I’ve encountered families that have not only survived but thrived across multiple generations, navigating the complexities...

Powerful role of Family Code of Conduct: The B Family Case Study 

BY PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO LAST WEEK, we encountered a compelling case involving the B family business, a third-generation real estate and manufacturing company. Despite its market...

The powerful role of your Family Code of Conduct 

FAMILY-owned businesses are the backbone of many economies, embodying tradition, trust, and a shared vision across generations. However, they also face unique challenges that...

Setting rules: Remedy to confusion and conflict in family businesses

BY PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO IN SHORT, initiate the following four Cs: * Craft Your Family Constitution/Charter * Clarify Roles * Create a Code of Conduct * Commit and Enforce...

Why family-owned businesses struggle?

BY PROF. Enrique Soriano BECAUSE many leaders resist the urge to change!  Family-owned businesses are often hailed as pillars of tradition, legacy, and enduring success. However,...

Why many Chinese family businesses fade by the third generation? Part 2

BY PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO THE TITLE can be quite daunting, especially for founders and business owners who have devoted their lives to nurturing and growing...

Why many Chinese family businesses fade by the third generation

BY PROF. Enrique Soriano OVER THE past 15 years, I’ve witnessed a remarkable resurgence of interest in governance among overseas family-owned businesses of Chinese descent. This...