When a Family Business Should Look for an Unrelated CEO
 

When a Family Business Should Look for an Unrelated CEO
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Family businesses that operate in an industry that values cutting-edge in**vation would best be served by looking outside the family for company leaders, according to research from Concordia University's John Molson School of Business.

While family members make good CEOs of family businesses that are part of a traditional industry built on quality and reputation, such as food producers, service providers or wine makers, the study found that in industries that prioritize pushing boundaries over preserving tradition, like the information tech**logy sector, cellular communications or pharmaceuticals, an aggressive attitude in the marketplace is necessary to lead. Read more...

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