When Time is Running Out and Deadlines are Mounting
This has probably happened to everyone at some point in their professional lives: so much to do in so little time. What are some of the ideas and coping mechanisms that could ease the …
The Resources-Based View of a Family Enterprise
Family Enterprises have resources at their availability. These resources do not just comprise material wealth, but also “softer” types of capital, like the education of the family members, the contacts and influence of a …
Should We Still Talk About the Third Generation Failing?
Practitioners in the field often see the “three generations”-rule play out. The rule, also known as the “30-13-3” statistic, states that the first generation builds the business, the second generation looks after it, and …
How to Encourage Entrepreneurial Thinking
Should you as a manager encourage entrepreneurial thinking in your employees? Yes! Will it not encourage them to leave and find their destiny outside of the company? Possibly. Do I want to risk that …
Taking on the Family Business or Starting Something New – What is Better?
It is sometimes implied that the next generation will take over the family business. The children have been trained since birth to do so. But is this always a good idea? What does science …
Forming a Family Council
Why form a council? It takes guts to amass a fortune; guts, confidence, and well, let’s face it, hubris. These same qualities which make success possible act as a double-edged sword within a family …
How to Use AI-generated Content for Your Company
The Chatbot of the Future Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the way companies create and distribute content. With the ability to generate high-quality content quickly and efficiently, AI can help companies …
How Managers Bring Success and Efficiency to the Workplace
The obvious answer is yes, managers do bring success and efficiency to the workplace. Or is it? Many factors influence a manager's success, such as their personality, skill set, the organization they work in, …
How to Create a Unique Logo
The ancient symbols behind logo archetypes The history of logos goes back to religious symbols, hieroglyphs, and shop signals. They are all based on the idea of communicating identity visually. In many cultures, numbers …
Parallax Scrolling Website Designs
While Parallax scrolling designs still look modern, they have been around for a while: the very first such web project was created by a developer called Glutnix in 2007 using JavaScript and CSS 2. …