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Family, Governance, Leadership, Ownership, Practitioner Perspectives
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Family, Governance, Leadership, Ownership, Practitioner Perspectives

4 Key Takeaways from the Sackler Family Enterprise Story

What can business-owning families learn from the Sackler story, even as the story evolves? Read more as part of our Family Enterprise in the Spotlight series.
Finance, Governance, Management, Research Findings
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Family Enterprise Insights
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Finance, Governance, Management, Research Findings

Do employees at family firms work harder?

Daniel Wolfenzon, Stefan H. Robock Professor of Finance and Economics, Finance Division Chair, and Faculty Director, Columbia’s Global Family Enterprise Program, investigated absenteeism in family firms versus non-family firms.
Family Voices, Governance, Leadership, Ownership, Strategy
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Family Enterprise Insights
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Family Voices, Governance, Leadership, Ownership, Strategy

How does a family constitution work?

Family constitutions can be an effective form of governance. Razak Dawood ’68, Founding Advisory Board member of Columbia’s Global Family Enterprise Program, shares how it works for his family.
Family, Governance, Management, Ownership, Research Findings
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Family Enterprise Insights
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Family, Governance, Management, Ownership, Research Findings

How Should a Family Firm Approach an Ethical Dilemma

Family firms comprise between 70 and 90% of economic activity depending on the country or region, so the impact of family business ethics can be dramatic.  
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