Thomas Zellweger, Professor of Management, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

‘Zellweger’s book serves as a foundational text in its marriage of theory and practice. The text effectively fills a large gap in available resources on family firms and starts an engaging discourse highlighting their common challenges and available strategies to address them. Zellweger is among the first to offer sufficient depth across a number of core topics for family businesses. His book is a timely and relevant contribution that many have been waiting for and will enjoy.’

• Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Defining the family business 3. Prevalence and economic contribution of family firms around the globe 4. Strengths and weaknesses of family firms 5. Governance in the family firm 6. Strategic management in the family firm 7. Succession in the family firm 8. Change and transgenerational value creation 9. Financial management in the family firm 10. Interpersonal relationships and conflict in the family firm Index

Thomas Zellweger, Professor of Management, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

‘Zellweger’s book serves as a foundational text in its marriage of theory and practice. The text effectively fills a large gap in available resources on family firms and starts an engaging discourse highlighting their common challenges and available strategies to address them. Zellweger is among the first to offer sufficient depth across a number of core topics for family businesses. His book is a timely and relevant contribution that many have been waiting for and will enjoy.’

• Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Defining the family business 3. Prevalence and economic contribution of family firms around the globe 4. Strengths and weaknesses of family firms 5. Governance in the family firm 6. Strategic management in the family firm 7. Succession in the family firm 8. Change and transgenerational value creation 9. Financial management in the family firm 10. Interpersonal relationships and conflict in the family firm Index

Thomas Zellweger, Professor of Management, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

‘Zellweger’s book serves as a foundational text in its marriage of theory and practice. The text effectively fills a large gap in available resources on family firms and starts an engaging discourse highlighting their common challenges and available strategies to address them. Zellweger is among the first to offer sufficient depth across a number of core topics for family businesses. His book is a timely and relevant contribution that many have been waiting for and will enjoy.’

• Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Defining the family business 3. Prevalence and economic contribution of family firms around the globe 4. Strengths and weaknesses of family firms 5. Governance in the family firm 6. Strategic management in the family firm 7. Succession in the family firm 8. Change and transgenerational value creation 9. Financial management in the family firm 10. Interpersonal relationships and conflict in the family firm Index