Cases on Trust in Family Enterprise

This insightful casebook re-frames trust not as a sentiment but as a rare strategic asset and as the invisible force shaping family enterprises navigating uncertainty, transformation and generational change. Chapters examine how trust extends beyond rational calculations and the roles that shared history, identity and deeply personal relationships play.Key Features:Includes 21 case studies from around the world illustrating how trust operates across interpersonal, organizational, institutional and wider societal levelsAnalyzes the impact of breakdown in any one area creating instability across the entire systemInvestigates succession as a critical stress point, showing how leadership transitions can either reinforce or fracture trustHighlights the role of governance, role clarity and communication in sustaining confidence among family members, managers and stakeholdersCases on Trust in Family Enterprise is a valuable resource for students and scholars of organizational behavior, entrepreneurship, strategy and family business. Practitioners and consultants in family business will greatly benefit from the book’s range of case studies and exploration of the impacts of trust.