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REFERENTS IN RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE GENERATION
REFERENTS IN RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE GENERATION
We lead cutting-edge family business research with a focus on high-value generation for business families, the keys to family-owned business success and how to mitigate future challenges. Our research has the power to transform the way the world views family businesses, benefiting our partners, the IE Community and society as a whole.
Our work
Our work
We create reports, case studies and academic studies on leading family businesses research topics. Explore the links below to learn more about our work and how we can help you.
Main Research Topics
Main Research Topics
An ambitious multidisciplinary project
Our family business research studies shed light on the challenges that family businesses face in today's competitive environments. They also delve into philanthropy, entrepreneurship, wealth management and other ways that business family managers can create long-term value across generations.
Family Strategy
Research on how families can align purpose, vision and values by creating a clear path to success that considers the family, business and heritage strategy.
Governance
Family business managers are responsible shareholders. Our research focuses on their key roles, governance forums, agreements and essential functions—drawing on leading family-owned business research and supported by financial trading data, charts and numerical data.
Macroeconomic impact
Research on the impact, relevance and contribution of family-owned companies to the growth and development of different market economies.
CSR and Philanthropy
Insights into the integration of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria in business management and family assets, alongside the role of philanthropy and emerging social innovation strategies.
Driving force behind entrepreneurship
The family-owned business is an engine for entrepreneurship. Our research explores how businesses involving new generations can contribute to multi-generational success.
Digital Transformation
Study of models of innovation, growth and transformation in the digital environment.
Wealth Management
Research into investment strategies, performance outcomes and responsible contributions of Family Offices within the broader field of wealth management.
Talent
Investigation of how families prepare and integrate the next generation, as well as models of professionalization and tools for attracting and retaining external talent in new competitive environments.
HOW TO COLLABORATE
HOW TO COLLABORATE
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Are you interested in a specific area of research? Or do you want to tie your brand to an area that is especially relevant to you?
Foster growth in family business research by creating an ongoing observatory or lab that focuses on your field of interest. Together, we will define its name, the research and its associated business plan, including events, debates and publications.
Alternatively, you can sponsor specific research projects, with a report published after approximately 6-12 months.
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Do you want to make a general contribution to our research?
You can make a one-off or recurring donation to our Fund for Research on Families in Business.
Or, you may decide to extend a grant to a doctoral candidate for their research.
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Are you looking for another way to support our work?
Participate in any of our ongoing research projects by providing data, participating in interviews or answering a survey.
