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The Family Office
Chiner, Alfonso; Tàpies, JosepTechnical Note SMN-669-ECorporate GovernanceThe term "family office" may refer to a number of different methods for organizing and managing a family's resources that are no longer tied up in the core business - the family's operational business activities - in addition to providing services to family members. During the early years of the family business, it is common for the founder to rely on someone he or she trusts - for example, the company accountant - to deal with personal issues as...Starting at €8.20
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Visualizing Your Social Network
Ferraro, Fabrizio; Tortoriello, MarcoTechnical Note SMN-687-EStrategyThe technical note provides different options for visualizing one's social network. Drawing a picture of your social network, and of the broader social network in your company, might help you go beyond a simplistic view of what your contacts are (Who do you know?) and think about how the people in your company are connected to each other (your indirect contacts).Starting at €8.20
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Family Business Ownership Training
Tàpies, Josep; Rus, SalvadorTechnical Note SMN-668-ELeadership and People ManagementAs the shareholder base in a family business becomes more fragmented, there will be differences of all kinds among shareholders. Some will have university degrees, others will have only a high school education, and some may not meet even minimum training requirements. These particular circumstances should not be a source of disagreements or discrepancies among family members, because they all have one thing in common: they share partial ownership...Starting at €8.20
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Boards of Directors in the COVID-19 Crisis: Some Reflections on Their Challenges and Responsibilities
Canals, JordiTechnical Note SMN-703-ECorporate GovernanceThis note highlights some key dimensions and decisions of boards of directors in facing a deep crisis, such as Covid-19. It reviews and makes suggestions on how to save the company from adverse circumstances and general uncertainty.Starting at €8.20
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Reaching Effective and Healthy Family Meetings: Some Reflections
Ceja, Lucía; Tàpies, JosepTechnical Note SMN-690-EStrategyThe shared values, mission and vision nurtured by the owner family are a potentially powerful source of strength and energy for a family business. A healthy owner family, with shared values and a mutual sense of purpose, may be the greatest resource that a family business can have.Starting at €8.20
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Managing Creativity and Innovation in Organizations
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeTechnical Note SMN-688-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe technical note explores the tensions between organizational structures and innovation. Building on Teresa Amabile's work on creativity, the note explains how management systems and structures have the potential to enhance innovation. After presenting the personality traits of creative individuals and distinguishing the types of innovation processes (radical vs. incremental), it then identifies how informal organization and semi-structures can...Starting at €8.20
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The CEO: Mission, Tasks and Responsibilities
Canals, JordiTechnical Note SMN-705-ECorporate Governance, Leadership and People Management, StrategyA company's long-term development is the central objective of corporate governance. This article defines and analyzes the tasks of the CEO and members of the management committee, their relationships with the board of directors and the practical operation in the life of the company. The author analyzes the principles on which the relationship between the board of directors and the management committee should be based: balance between initiative a...Starting at €8.20
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A Class of Their Own: A Brief History of Fashion and Luxury Goods
Baldo, Andrea; Ferraro, FabrizioTechnical Note SMN-689-EStrategyThe technical note provides a short history of fashion to help students understand the importance of fashion trends in the apparel industry. The focus is on understanding the relationship between social changes, fashion consumption and the fashion and luxury goods industry.Starting at €8.20
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A Guide to Reflecting on Your Entrance Into the Family Enterprise
Tàpies, Josep; Ceja, LucíaTechnical Note SMN-691-ECorporate Governance, StrategyThe context of a family enterprise can be a source of well-being for members of the next generation, as it offers a safe environment where there are plenty of resources for finding a balance between different roles in life (e.g., work and family) and a balance between challenges and skills. Some of the reasons cited by members of the next generation for joining their respective family enterprises include: flexible hours, a comfortable and secure ...Starting at €8.20
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Personalidad y empresa familiar
Ceja, Lucía; De Dou, JoanTechnical Note SMN-661Leadership and People ManagementEsta nota técnica recoge algunas nociones fundamentales de psiquiatría y psicología sobre la personalidad con objetivo de tener puntos de referencia para mejorar el conocimiento propio. Si se logra que cada uno de los miembros de la empresa familiar alcance un cierto grado de autoconocimiento, facilitará que las relaciones interpersonales dentro de la familia sean positivas y cuidadas, propiciando así un clima emocional positivo, el cual facilita...Starting at €8.20