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2022 Conference Recap: Family Enterprise in an Interconnected World
Panelists discussed new challenges, from “cancel culture” to personal privacy, which businesses, and their people, must navigate in an inescapably interconnected world.
2022 Conference Recap: Family Office
The panelists on this session gave us an inside look at the missions and family dynamics in family offices. They spoke about some of the difficulties of keeping younger family members engaged as family businesses grow, and also highlighted some things to consider when deciding who should run a family’s office and how they should do it.
Making It Work: Setting up a Family Office and Working With the Next Generation
Husband and wife Bram Bluestein ’71 and Ilene Gordon joined the Global Family Enterprise Program in 2019 for “Making It Work: Two Careers, One Family, and a Lasting Legacy.” In this clip, they discuss setting up their family office and involving the next generation in the business.
Making It Work: Managing a Dual Career Household
Husband and wife Bram Bluestein ’71 and Ilene Gordon joined the Global Family Enterprise Program in 2019 for “Making It Work: Two Careers, One Family, and a Lasting Legacy.” Their candid insights on balancing their two high-powered careers while raising a family resonate today.
2022 Conference Recap: Navigating the Post-Pandemic World
Leaders in retail, real estate, and spoke about how their businesses pivoted during the pandemic and what the “new normal” looks like.
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2022 Conference Recap: Navigating the Post-Pandemic World
Leaders in retail, real estate, and spoke about how their businesses pivoted during the pandemic and what the “new normal” looks like.
What Can You Learn From Family Businesses?
Columbia alumni, Cheyenne Wiskerke ’13 and Alan Wasserstrom ’63, share stories of the businesses they inherited and led — and some of the lessons they learned along the way.
Sipping Success
As co-founder of Blue Nectar Tequila, Nikhil Bahadur ’12 and his father, Bn Bahadur, turned his passion for the Mexican spirit into an award-winning brand.
A Taste for Great Service
As the Ko Hospitality Group opens its first US restaurant, CEO Stan Ko ’99, talks about the family business and why he’s fiercely dedicated to the dining experience.
Five Tips for Leading a Successful Family Business
Razak Dawood ’68, chairman of Descon, a multinational, family-owned corporation based in Pakistan, offers his best advice for those entering or running their family businesses.
Co-President Siblings Steward a Century-old Family Business
111 years since its founding as Massachusetts Envelope Company, Ben Grossman ’06, along with his brother, David, are the 4th generation of Grossman Marketing Group. This podcast, from The Business of Family, explores legacy, leadership and life lessons.
Fact Meets Fiction: A Conversation with Kevin Kwan
Kevin Kwan spoke to MBA students about the themes of his novels and his own path to becoming a world-renowned author.
Doubling Down: A couple of corporate leaders on work and family
Life-work balance is tough enough for dual career families but what about when both spouses are corporate leaders? Bram Bluestein ’73 and Ilene Gordon share their story.
What does ownership mean to you?
Corinne Mentzelopoulos, Owner and CEO, Chateau Margaux, shares what legacy means in the context of a centuries-old business.