ISBInsight is the Flagship Research Periodical of the Indian School of Business
In this introduction to the issue theme, Nupur Pavan Bang analyses the ingredients that go into the longevity and long-term success of family businesses in India.
Read moreAt a time when India is witnessing a sharp decline in female labour force participation, where do Indian family businesses stand in terms of women participation and leadership? Although traditionally a patriarchal institution, the Indian family business has come a long way in ensuring women empowerment, contend Yashodhara Basuthakur and Nupur Pavan Bang.
Read moreWhen the majority of family businesses barely survive into the second generation, what factors shape the longevity of those that last the longest? Professors Ajay Bhalla and Aneesh Banerjee share insights from their research.
Read moreThe Indian diaspora is not just a vibrant link between the United Kingdom and India. It has also acquired significant influence over domestic affairs in both countries, argues Lydia Kulik.
Read moreEffective governance mechanisms, both at the level of family and the business are central to the growth and sustenance of family businesses. Simran Senani, Nupur Pavan Bang and Anil Sainani discuss the role of the Family Business Constitution in facilitating family governance.
Read moreProfessor Dr Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, the Chairman of the Executive Board and Family Board of the German pharmaceuticals and chemicals company, E Merck KG, was a Keynote Speaker at the 7th Asian Invitational Conference on Family Business organised in February 2019 by the Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise at the Indian School of Business. Dr Navneet Bhatnagar, Senior Researcher at the Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise, ISB spoke with him about the 350-year long journey of Merck and the family and corporate governance practices that helped in the company’s longevity.
Read moreTransforming disputes to opportunities takes mediation by a neutral mediator. There are several cases of disputing companies completing mediation with a decision to start a joint venture. Tara Ollapally explains why mediation works especially well for family businesses.
Read moreThe Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise at ISB has pioneered research into Indian family business, created a robust data repository, engaged family business stakeholders through education and outreach, and impacted government engagement with the topic.
Read more“Women must take equal responsibility and get equal opportunity to make the family business a long-lasting institution.” The Women in Family Business Programme held at the Indian School of Business in August 2018 provided a roadmap for women leadership roles in family enterprise.
Read more“The secret of happiness does not lie in possessing but in giving. One, who makes others happy, will be happy.”...
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