Neil Pathak (BSBA ’18) knew he wanted to work in his family business, but explored other paths before he returned home to follow his passion.
Open and transparent communication in the family is key to the long-term success of a family enterprise, as it strongly predicts the presence of a shared v...
Family business courses were a highlight of the Carolina experience for Frankie Kelly (BSBA ’14, MAC ’15). The Family Enterprise Center classes were his po...
Ted Wentz (MBA ’08) test drove a few career paths before he decided he did – after all – want to join the family business started by his father, a retired ...
Frankie Kelly (BSBA ’14, MAC ’15) was a standout lacrosse player at Calvert Hall College High School outside Baltimore when he made his first recruiting vi...
Caroline Lindley (BSBA ’14, MBA ’17) has returned to her roots – roots that grow deep in the Carolina soil thanks to her family business and two UNC Kenan...
Some 70 percent of family businesses worldwide are considering a woman for their next CEO, according to Camden FB*. So it is not surprising that our studen...
The Breakers is the only large, historic luxury resort still in the hands of the original family owners. Founded in 1896 by Henry Flagler, the hotel is now...
Lack of a shared vision is one of the most significant threats to the sustainability of a family business through multiple generations of family ownership....
Frank Kelly was excited to find that UNC Kenan-Flagler Family Enterprise Center classes aren’t just for students – parents are welcome, too. The Fam...
Fall 2015 Family Business Alumni Roundtable Leading a family business is a challenging job. If you are a family member working in your family business, ...
All truly successful businesses share a few key characteristics, such as product knowledge, a committed workforce, strong leadership and financial underst...
Leah Wong Ashburn (UNC ’92) and her father, Oscar Wong 6 million bottles of beer on the wall, 6 million bottles of beer… That’s the number of beers Highl...
Students often ask me how they can relax and enjoy the holidays when they are seated across the table from their mother or father – who is also their boss....
Spyros Messados (BSBA ’15) The end of a night shift is always my favorite time to drive home from Queens. At 6 a.m. – too early for NYC traffic to hit – ...
Rigorous data is key to measuring impact, says Dave Roberts, president of UNC Executive Development, which is ranked No. 1 globally for value for custom programs.
Professor Elad Sherf finds hurdles that keep managers from soliciting and encouraging ideas and input from employees.
Olga Hawn, strategy and entrepreneurship professor and Center for Sustainable Enterprise faculty director, is honored.
