A Case Study: The Tata Group Succession
Alf van Beem - Tata Steel blast furnaces, IJmuiden When a family no longer owns its wealth in the conventional sense, what actually holds power together? The Tata Group presents a case …
Dissect a Dissertation: The Broken Promise of Wealth Management
Philips Wouwerman - The Grey Horse Part 2/20 of the Dissecting a Dissertation series Dissecting a Dissertation explores the structural tensions within modern wealth management. Based on my doctoral research at SDA …
A Case Study: The Benetton Succession
AdBo - Villa Minelli, Benetton HQ As family enterprises extend across generations, ownership can remain stable while control becomes more complex — especially once the system grows beyond direct oversight. The Benetton …
The Trusted Advisor Paradox
Juan de Pareja - The Calling of Saint Matthew Part 1/20 of the Dissecting a Dissertation series This series explores the findings of my Doctorate in Business Administration research at SDA Bocconi, …
A Case Study: The Samsung Succession
Oskar Alexanderson - The Samsung headquarters The evolution of the Samsung dynasty provides a worthy study on the dynamics between ownership and control. The Lee family governs a vast industrial group while …
A Case Study: The Heineken Succession
Ank Kumar - Heineken Museum Experience In 1942, the Heineken family no longer owned the company that bore their name. Twelve years later, they reclaimed control. Still, half a century after that, …
A Case Study: The Bosch Succession
Robert Bosch in front of the Bosch stand at the Berlin Motor Show, 1931 The choice between family and legacy is one of the most painful challenges a family owner can face. …
A Case Study: The Chanel–Wertheimer Succession
Remi Mathis - Rolls & Chanel, Paris For most of the world, Chanel begins and ends with Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel — the rebellious designer, the pearls, the perfume, the mythology. But Chanel …
A Case Study: The Henkel Family Succession
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA - Henkel headquarters in Düsseldorf Most family enterprises begin with a shared story. Few survive once that story has to hold hundreds of shareholders. As families grow …
A Case Study: The Kristiansen Family Succession
Sarion - Legoland Dubai, Entrance Most family dynasties follow a familiar pattern: the first generation builds, the second expands, the third dissipates, and the fourth struggles to stay relevant. The Kristiansen family, …