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Tips to Foster Ownership in Your Organization
Tàpies Lloret, Josep; Ceja, LucíaArticle ART-2386-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyPsychological ownership -- strong emotional ties and a shared sense of mission and purpose that cause workers to identify closely with their business -- can give companies a competitive advantage, if they understand the roots of such feelings and how to develop them. To see how this phenomenon affects the performance of family businesses, the authors conducted a qualitative study of various family-owned firms of different sizes, stages and sector...Starting at €8.20
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Reaching Effective and Healthy Family Meetings: Some Reflections
Ceja, Lucía; Tàpies, JosepTechnical Note SMN-690-EStrategyThe shared values, mission and vision nurtured by the owner family are a potentially powerful source of strength and energy for a family business. A healthy owner family, with shared values and a mutual sense of purpose, may be the greatest resource that a family business can have.Starting at €8.20
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A Guide to Reflecting on Your Entrance Into the Family Enterprise
Tàpies, Josep; Ceja, LucíaTechnical Note SMN-691-ECorporate Governance, StrategyThe context of a family enterprise can be a source of well-being for members of the next generation, as it offers a safe environment where there are plenty of resources for finding a balance between different roles in life (e.g., work and family) and a balance between challenges and skills. Some of the reasons cited by members of the next generation for joining their respective family enterprises include: flexible hours, a comfortable and secure ...Starting at €8.20
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The Science Behind Flow at Work
Ceja, Lucía; Ribera, AlbertoTechnical Note DPON-108-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementOne of the main objectives of positive psychology is to study the subjective experience of enjoyment, which leads to personal growth and long-term happiness. In this sense, the concept of flow has yielded useful insights regarding how we can direct our psychic energy to get more enjoyment out of our jobs. In the present technical note we will describe how flow can be achieved at work and how it can enhance job performance, increase motivation and...Starting at €8.20
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Function and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors in the Family Enterprise
Ceja, Lucía; Tàpies, JosepTechnical Note SMN-693-ECorporate Governance, Decision Analysis, StrategyA family enterprise needs sound governance mechanisms to achieve its goals and to succeed down the generations. These governance structures contain the plans, statements, policies, rules and agreements that allow the family enterprise to clarify its direction and identity. In this technical note, we will focus on one of the most important business governance structures in the family enterprise: the Board of Directors and its connection with the E...Starting at €8.20