This once-in-a-lifetime conversation between Dr. Marshall Goldsmith and Mikel Williamson is moderated by First Bank's Senior Vice President and Director of the Center for Family-Owned Businesses Ed Hart. Goldsmith and Williamson discuss how leadership has evolved in the past few years and what traits and characteristics exist in the world's greatest leaders. Watch now.
It’s not always easy working in a family business as a family member—but working for that family business as an in-law can be a whole other challenge. BanyanGlobal’s Josh Baron and Rob Lachenauer describe the best way to work together effectively and successfully.
The article, “Here’s Why Family Businesses Need Branding,” written by Kimberly Eddleston, Schulze Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship, D'Amore-McKim School of Business Northeastern University, and originally published on FamilyBusiness.org, shares that the brand of a family business is more than a logo and marketing elements, but instead it’s the organization’s reputation.
To stay apprised of the specific needs and challenges of family businesses, we again commissioned the expert assistance of market research firm MacKenzie Corporation, a second-generation family business in Orange County, California, to conduct our 2024 Family Business Survey. Read more about three optimistic findings from this year's results.