Tag: founder syndrome and governance issues
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Why Family Businesses Become Unsustainable in the Second Generation
There is no single answer to why many family businesses struggle to survive into the second generation. In practice, a recurring pattern emerges: companies that grow through the founder’s charisma, speed, determination, and personal drive often fail to institutionalize in time. As a result, they stagnate, shrink, or disappear altogether. One of the most critical…