To reach 100 years, build the foundation of unity and change
BY PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO
AS 2024 came to a close recently, families across the world gathered in celebration, reflecting on their shared history and looking...
Why developing leadership is essential for long-term success
BY PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO
(Last Part)
IN PART 2 of this series, we explored the critical role of mentorship in preparing the next generation for leadership...
Why developing leadership in family businesses essential for long-term success
BY PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO
(Part 2)
AS WE EXPLORED in Part 1, the distinction between merely naming a successor and developing a true leader is fundamental...
Why developing leadership in family businesses is essential for long-term success
BY PROF. Enrique Soriano
IN FAMILY businesses, leadership succession is often viewed as a simple passing of the baton from one generation to the next.
However,...
What is more important? Ownership vs stewardship, Part 2
BY PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO
IN THE previous article, we explored the distinction between ownership and stewardship, emphasizing why a stewardship mindset is essential for ensuring...
What is more important – Ownership vs Stewardship? Part 1
FAMILY businesses are often built on the hard work, vision, and determination of their founders. However, as these enterprises transition to the next generation,...
Why I Walk the Camino de Santiago year after year
BY PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO
AS I STAND here in Austria, ready to begin this year’s Camino pilgrimage through the mountains of Austria and southern Germany,...
Beyond Japan: Global implications of strategic succession
BY PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO
IN THIS final part of our series, we explore the broader lessons that can be drawn from the Japanese model of...
Comparing the Chinese and Japanese succession models
BY PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO
THE SUCCESSION of leadership in family businesses is a pivotal issue that can determine an enterprise’s long-term success or failure.
While Japan’s...
The powerful Mukoyoshi succession model
BY PROF. ENRIQUE SORIANO
THE JAPANESE succession practice of Mukoyoshi, where a family adopts an adult male — often a son-in-law — to carry on...