Podcasts, Topic: Family Strategy & Family Governance, Family Business 11. WIFU-Matinee „Die Unternehmerfamilie und ihre Familienstrategie″ At the 11th WIFU Matinee, Prof. Dr Tom A. Rüsen and Prof. Dr Arist von Schlippe will explore the question of what roles family members can take on in a family business – and what strategic decisions regarding the family... Read more
WIFU_kompakt, Topic: Crises & Conflicts, Family Businesses WIFU_kompakt_20: Der kompetente Umgang mit Konflikten The WIFU Foundation’s publication *WIFU_kompakt 20: Dealing with Conflicts Effectively* (2021) explores the importance of a professional and structured approach to dealing with conflicts within entrepreneurial families. The starting point... Read more
Practical guides, topics: Family strategy & family governance, leadership & business governance, crises & conflicts, succession, entrepreneurial families Familienstrategieentwicklung in Unternehmerfamilien – Inhalt und Formen von Family Governance und Familienmanagementsystemen In this practical guide, Tom A. Rüsen, Arist von Schlippe and Torsten Groth present the Witten Model of Family Strategy Development. The guide is based on more than two decades of research carried out by the Witten Institute... Read more
Studies, Topic: Family Strategy & Family Governance, Leadership & Business Governance, Succession, Entrepreneurial Families Die Unternehmerfamilie und ihre Familienstrategie – Einblicke in die gelebte Praxis von Family Governance In the study „The Entrepreneurial Family and its Family Strategy – Insights into the Practical Application of Family Governance“, published by the Witten Institute for Family Businesses (2019), Tom A. Rüsen and ... analyse. Read more
Books, Topic: Family Strategy & Family Governance, Communication, Longevity, Succession, Entrepreneurial Families Die beiden Seiten der Unternehmerfamilie – Familienstrategie über Generationen: Auf dem Weg zu einer Theorie der Unternehmerfamilie Entrepreneurial families are families like any other, and yet they are also very different. They have to look after the wishes and needs of each individual member, whilst also running a business, which…. Read more
Books, Topic: Family Strategy & Family Governance, Entrepreneurial Family Sozialsystem Unternehmerfamilie – Wie Familienunternehmen durch Familienstrategieentwicklung gestärkt werden können This book by Prof. Dr Heiko Kleve deals with succession planning in family businesses. This involves making the right decisions for the business, the ownership structure and the family. How to do this successfully... Read more
Practical articles, Topics: Family strategy & family governance, leadership & business governance, communication, succession, law & taxation, entrepreneurial families Die Rolle der Ehe- und Lebenspartner in Unternehmerfamilien – Warum eine systematische Definition und Integration von Partnerschaft im Rahmen der Familienstrategie zunehmend wichtiger wird In the article „The Role of Spouses and Life Partners in Entrepreneurial Families – Why a Systematic Definition and Integration of Partnership within the Framework of Family Strategy is Becoming Increasingly Important“ (FuS 5/2025) by ... Read more
Podcasts, Topic: Family Strategy & Family Governance, Family Business 10. WIFU-Matinee „Die Unternehmerfamilie und ihre Familienstrategie″ At the 10th WIFU Matinee, Prof. Dr. Tom A. Rüsen and Prof. Dr. Arist von Schlippe will discuss the third topic area of the Witten Strategy Council. The focus will be on how family businesses can integrate their personal and... Read more
Practice article, topic: Family Strategy & Family Governance, Shareholder Competence, Entrepreneurial Family Führerschein für Gesellschafter In the interview „Driving Licence for Shareholders – Competence Mix Ensures Professionalisation,“ Prof. Dr. Anne K. Heider explains what skills shareholders need to fulfil their ownership role in a family... Read more
WIFU_kompakt, Topic: Leadership & Business Governance, Shareholder Competence, Succession, Entrepreneurial Families WIFU_kompakt_07: Gesellschafterkompetenz: die Inhalte The WIFU Foundation’s publication *WIFU_kompakt 07: Shareholder Competence – The Content* (2021) examines the question of what skills and knowledge family shareholders need in order to fulfil their role responsibly... Read more
