
The Institute management team is involved mainly in acquiring and publishing research findings for business. Actual issues from industry and business are compiled on an academic basis, and, in collaboration with the WIFU academics, evaluated and presented in practical terms. The practical guidelines, studies and practical publications are made available to the public through a range of communication channels and media. This approach is augmented by a programme of events for family businesses and business families hosted by members of the team at the WIFU Foundation. Our events management team organizes not only events for supporters at the WIFU Foundation, but also a range of independent, interactive event formats aimed at conveying experience reports and academic findings designed to help family businesses and business families prepare for the future.
Both teams work closely to disseminate the knowledge generated at WIFU among the non-academic public. Fundraising done by the WIFU Foundation ensures that the Institute can continue and implement its research strategy.
PUBLICATIONS (SELECTION)
- Rüsen, T. A.; Heider, A. K. (2020): Die Chancen aufgreifen – Digitalisierungsdynamiken und -strategien in Familienunternehmen. In: Handbuch Digitaler Mittelstand. p. 27 – 32.
- Rüsen, T. A.; Löhe, A. S. (2019): Die Unternehmerfamilie und ihre Familienstrategie – Einblicke in die gelebte Praxis von Family Governance. Studie des Wittener Instituts für Familienunternehmen (WIFU).
- Rüsen, T. A.; Schlippe, A. v.; Kleve, H. (2019): Die dynastische Großfamilie. Skizze eines spezifischen Typus von Unternehmerfamilien. In: Kleve. H.; Köllner, T. (Hrsg.); Die Soziologie der Unternehmerfamilie. Grundlagen, Entwicklungslinien, Perspektiven. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 225-247.
- Schlippe, A.v; Groth, T. & Rüsen, T. (2018): Die beiden Seiten der Unternehmerfamilie. Familienstrategie über Generationen. Göttingen: V&R Verlag, 2nd edition
- Rüsen, T. (2016): Krisen und Krisenmanagement in Familienunternehmen. Heidelberg: Springer, 2nd edition



