Insight into an Indian family business

Discover what it's like for a family business in India, how they deal with rapid change, and what they're looking for in worldwide partners...

Farhad Forbes' company of Forbes Marshall manufactures advanced engineering products for process industries across the world. More »

Emotional intelligence in families

The emotional intelligence of a family can strengthen or destroy long-term business success.

The 2007 FBN Global Summit included a session on this important subject, presented by Professors Manfred Kets de Vries and Randel Carlock More »

FBN Philanthropy Horizons: 'Exploring Vietnam'

The FBN 'Philanthropy Horizons' programme helps you think strategically about giving money to people in need. Our next event is a trip to Vietnam More »

Renewing the family business

In the twenty first century, is it right to never consider selling the family business? "Never sell our heritage - never!" What is the relationship between 'continuity' and 'discontinuity'? We look at three different views. More »

The 'family system' against the business system'

Jon Smith is always looking at leading companies for ideas on how to improve his fourth-generation family business. But there are some things about the 'business system' that he will never copy, including the way that it measures how well a company has done. More »