EuFBC Past Seminars

Phase 1 #01 – #14  |  June 17, 2020 – February 24, 2021
  • #01: ‘Financial intermingling in successor-owned family firms: the impact of leveraged equity stakes on firm-level financial debt’. Presented by: Ellen Janssen (Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Firms RCEF, Hasselt University). (2020-06-17).
  • #02: ‘Understanding heterogeneity of family firm internationalization: a multi case study’.
    Presented by: Moritz Feninger (Institute of Family Business and Mittelstand, WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management). (2020-07-01).
  • #03: ‘How Social and Economic Norms Drive Our Behavior and Decision Making Over time? The Natural Experiment of the Family Business’. Rania Labaki (EDHEC Family Business Research Centre, EDHEC Business School). (2020-09-02).
  • #04: ‘It’s a match! External Top Management Team Member in Family Firms’. Presented by: Sabrina Schell (University of Bern). (2020-09-16).
  • #05: ‘Tough on the outside, soft on the inside the perception of signalling the family firm status in a consulting context’. Presented by: Natalie Rauschendorfer (Friedrichshafen Institute for Family Entrepreneurship FIF, Zeppelin University in Germany). (2020-09-30).
  • #06: ‘Family-employability or Non-family-employability? The Role of Birth Order and Family Structure on Career Choices’. Presented by: Mohamed Genedy (Centre for Family Entrepreneurship and Ownership CeFEO, Jönköping International Business School). (2020-10-14).
  • #07: ‘Prevalence And Predictors Of P-Hacking In Family Business Research’. Presented by: Jasper Brinkerink (Centre for Family Business Management, University of Bolzano). (2020-10-28).
  • #08: ‘Work-Family Initiatives And Innovation In Family And Non-Family Smes’. Presented by: Katerina Vasilevska (Center for Young and Family Enterprise CYFE, University of Bergamo). (2020-11-11).
  • #09: ‘Being Innovative And Talking About It: Innovation Signalling In M&A Announcements Of Family Firms’. Alexander Fries (Institute of Family Business and Mittelstand, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management). (2020-11-25).
  • #10: ‘International Opportunity development by family firms in emerging markets’. Presented by: Issam Mejri (Entrepreneurship & Family Business Center, IPAG University). (2020-12-09).
  • #11: ‘M&A in family business: Target scope, integration, and performance.’ Presented by: Christian Kruckenhauser (Centre for Family Business, Lancaster University Management School). (13-01-2021).
  • #12: ‘Making a difference: Management practices in owner-managed companies.’ Presented by: Tobias Palm (Center for Family Business | CFB-HSG – St. Gallen University). (27-01-2021).
  • #13: ‘Values-based internationalization. Evidence from a global family firm.’ Presented by: Margré van Dalfsen (Dutch Centre of Expertise in Family Business, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences). (10-02-2021).
  • #14: ‘Pattern along CEO tenure. The case of family firms performance.’ Presented by: Lior Adam (Raya Strauss Center for Family Firm Research, Tel Aviv University). (24-02-2021).
Phase 2 #15 – #29  |  March 10, 2021 – November 10, 2021
  • #15: ‘Family ownership and the labor productivity puzzle.’ Presented by: Wim Voordeckers (Research Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Firms (RCEF) –– Hasselt University). (10-03-2021).
  • #16: ‘Knowledge management in family business succession: Current trends and future directions.’ Presented by: Bingbing Ge (Centre for Family Business, Lancaster University Management School). (24-03-2021).
  • #17: ‘Strategy disclosure and cost of capital. The role of family firm status and women directors.’ Presented by: Rafaela Gjergji (FABULA | FAmily BUsiness LAb – Università Cattaneo | LIUC). (07-04-2021).
  • #18: ‘Family Agents.’ Presented by: Valentino D’Angelo (AIDAF-EY Chair in Strategic Management in Family Business in memory of Alberto Falck | Bocconi University). (21-04-2021).
  • #19: ‘Identified and creative? Towards a conceptual model of non-family employees’ pride in family business.’ Presented by: Rania Labaki (EDHEC Family Business Research Centre; EDHEC Business School). (05-05-2021).
  • #20: ‘Family firms and M&A performance: A meta-analysis.’ Presented by: Marina Palm (Friedrichshafener Institut für Familienunternehmen; Zeppelin University). (19-05-2021).
  • #21: ‘Analyzing the intellectual structure of research on family business, 2010-2020: a bibliometric analysis of JFBS.’ Presented by: Issam Mejri (Entrepreneurship & Family Business Center; Ipag University). (02-06-2021).
  • #22: ‘Non-transparent yet credible? The role of family owners on sustainability reporting.’ Presented by: Josh Wei-Jun Hsueh (Center for Family Business | CFB-HSG – St. Gallen University). (16-06-2021).
  • #23: ‘Extending organizational path dependency theory by a family business perspective.’ Presented by: Julia K. de Groote (Institute of Family Business and Mittelstand – WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management). (30-06-2021).
  • #24: ‘We, a family firm. An integrated perspective on the drivers and impediments for the expression of the family firm identity.’ Presented by: Albertha Wielsma (Dutch Centre of Expertise in Family Business, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences). (01-09-2021).
  • #25: ‘Succession in family firms: the offspring’s gender perspective.’ Presented by: Mohamed Genedy (Centre for Family Enterpreneurship and Ownership; Jönköping International Business School). (15-09-2021).
  • #26: ‘Family social capital and the goldilocks zone: not too hot but not too cold. Presented by: Samuel Appleton (Centre for Family Business Management; Free Univerisity of Bozen-Bolzano). (29-09-2021).
  • #27: ‘All my firms? Managing SEW affective endowments in business family portfolios.’ Presented by: Nava Michael Tsabari (Raya Strauss Center for Family Firm Research, Tel Aviv University). (13-10-2021).
  • #28: ‘Microfoundational explanation: a complementary model for entrepreneurship in family business’. Presented by: Mara Brumana (Center for Young and Family Enterprise; University of Bergamo). (27-10-2021).
  • #29: ‘Understanding family ties in new venture teams and new venture growth.’ Presented by: Frederik Riar (Department of Management and Entrepreneurship; University of Bern). (10-11-2021).
Phase 3 #30 – #31  |  November 24, 2021 – January 18, 2023
  • #30: ‘Prosocial Religion As A Resource: A Source Of Competitive Advantage For Family Firms.’ Presented by: Allan Discua Cruz (Centre for Family Business, Lancaster University Management School). (24-11-2021).
  • #31: ‘Trapped In A “Golden Cage”! The Legitimation Of Women Leadership In Family Business.’ Presented by: Stefania Masè and Elisa Conti (Entrepreneurship & Family Business Center; Ipag University). (08-12-2021).
  • #32: ‘Effective business model adaptations in family SMEs to react to the COVID-19 crisis.’ Presented by: Sofia Brunelli (FABULA | FAmily BUsiness LAb – Università Cattaneo | LIUC). (19-01-2022).
  • #33: ‘Private Equity And Family Firms Barbarians On The Yard: A Vignette Study.’ Presented by: Christopher Khoury (Institute of Family Business and Mittelstand –– WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management). (02-02-2022).
  • #34: ‘Share Pledge and Corporate Risk-Taking in Family Firms.’ Presented by: Francesco Chirico (Centre for Family Entrepreneurship and Ownership; Jönköping International Business School). (16-02-2022).
  • #35: ‘The Olivetti Style: An entrepreneurial family’s aesthetic legacy.’ Presented by: Peter Trümmel (Centre for Family Business Management; Free University of Bozen-Bolzano). (02-03-2022).
  • #36: ‘Risk Disclosure in Business Communication during Pandemic: Evidence from Family Firms.’ Presented by: Gianfranco Siciliano (Raya Strauss Center for Family Firm Research, Tel Aviv University). (16-03-2022).
  • #37: ‘A social exchange perspective on employee intrapreneurship in a family firm: the role of affective commitment and entrepreneurial experience.’ Presented by: Katerina Vasilevska (Center for Young and Family Enterprise; University of Bergamo). (30-03-2022).
  • #38: ‘Beyond normative commitment – A multiple case study of next-generations’ indebtedness to family business succession.’ Presented by: Sandra Fiedler (EDHEC Family Business Research Centre; EDHEC Business School). (13-04-2022).
  • #39: ‘The multifaceted impact of CEO tenure on corporate sustainability performance – evidence from family firms.’ Presented by: Maike Gerken (Department of Management and Entrepreneurship; University of Bern). (27-04-2022).
  • #40: ‘How Do Actors in Family Firms Develop Readiness for Change, and What Are Key Influences and Catalysts?.’ Presented by: Niklas Engelhard (Research Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Firms (RCEF) –– Hasselt University). (11-05-2022).
  • #41: ‘Family-Managed Venture Capital.’ Presented by: Valerio Pelucco (AIDAF-EY Chair in Strategic Management in Family Business in memory of Alberto Falck | Bocconi University). (25-05-2022).
  • #42: ‘Family and business values, strategic entrepreneurial behaviour and strategic change in family firms: The moderating role of a family charter .’ Presented by: Hans De Decker (Dutch Centre of Expertise in Family Business, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences). (08-06-2022).
  • #43: ‘”Same Same but Different”: Addressing Socialization Experiences in Next Generation Founding Behaviors and New Venture Outcomes.’ Presented by: Miriam Foerch (Friedrichshafener Institut für Familienunternehmen; Zeppelin University). (01-09-2022).
  • #44: ‘Breaking path dependencies to tackle grand environmental challenges: A critical investigation using a multiple case study of family-owned  firms in the European manufacturing sector.’ Presented by: Sophia Jungk (Entrepreneurship & Family Firm Institute; EBS University). (15-09-2022).
  • #45: ‘The Insider CEO – A Reflection on Performance Consequences.’ Presented by: Jan-Philipp Ahrens (Institut für Mittelstandsforschung (IFM); Universität Mannheim ). (29-09-2022).
  • #46: ‘Ethical Leaders and the Family CEO: Applying Moral Capacities to Resolve Gender-Based Violence.’ Presented by: Luciana Lucena de Lima (Global Family Business Initiative, ESADE Business School). (12-10-2022).”
  • #47: ‘In-laws in Farm Families. Generational Tensions and Conflicts on Spousal Involvement in Family Farms.’ Presented by: Bart Hoogeboom  (Dutch Centre of Expertise in Family Business, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences). (26-10-2022).