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Sociology of the Business Family

The business family has hardly been a topic of family sociology so far. Precisely because more than two-thirds of all companies are family-run, it is surprising that sociology has not...

WIFU_compact 30 The Silent Power of Elementary Rules

The 30th WIFU_compact episode "The silent power of elementary rules" explains how rules can make it easier to get along in business families as social systems.

WIFU_compact 29 Working with the Extended Tetralemma

The 29th WIFU_compact episode "Working with the extended tetralemma" explains how the extended tetralemma method can be applied, for example, to conflicts in succession processes.

WIFU_compact 28 Ownership Competence in Four Dimensions

In the 28th WIFU_compact episode "Shareholder competence in four dimensions", the 4 dimensions of shareholder competence are explained.

WIFU_compact 27 Branch Organisations – A Matter of Type

The 27th WIFU_compact episode "Tribal organisation - a matter of type" summarises, among other things, which four types can be identified within tribal organisations in family businesses.

WIFU_compact 26 The Branch Organisation of Business Families

The 26th WIFU_compact episode "The tribal organisation of business families" summarises, among other things, how tribal organisations form and why conflicts can arise within these tribes.

WIFU_compact 25 Seven Paradoxes of Longevity

The 25th WIFU_compact episode "Seven Paradoxes of Longevity" summarises, among other things, which seven paradoxes contribute to the longevity of family businesses.

WIFU_compact 24 How Daughters Become Successors

The 24th WIFU_compact episode "How daughters become successors" summarises, among other things, how daughters can become successors in family businesses and how the businesses can benefit from this.