In the Press
8 Feb 2023
Ideas Made to Matter
Digital Transformation for Family-owned Companies
Family-run companies often struggle with modernization. To start, they should choose the right pathway, create a digital thesis, and promote an agile board culture.
12 Jan 2023
INNOVATION@WORK
The Future of Family Enterprise: Key takeaways from the 2022 Family Firm Institute (FFI) Global Conference keynote
In October 2022, the MIT Sloan School of Management hosted the Family Firm’s Institute’s annual conference for its global members who are professional family enterprise advisors and academics. The four-day event was chaired by Dr. John A. Davis, a Senior Lecturer at MIT, where he leads family enterprise programs and courses. Davis is a globally recognized pioneer […]
9 Sep 2022
Forbes
The Leadership Lessons Queen Elizabeth II Leaves For Business Executives
25 Jul 2022
Authority Magazine
Interview: John A Davis of MIT Sloan School of Management:
Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Uncertain & Turbulent Times
16 Mar 2021
Bloomberg
Billionaire Cable Families Show How Canada’s Business World Runs
16 Feb 2021
MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative
Creating a Positive Family Legacy
Jason Jay, director of the Sustainability Initiative, and John Davis, lead faculty member of Family Enterprise Executive Programs, are collaborating to develop a portfolio of offerings called the Owning Impact Project—to guide families as they strive to create positive social impact and lasting legacy.
15 Jan 2020
USA Today
What Harry and Meghan can teach us about navigating family and money
25 Nov 2019
Kochie's Business Builders
Lessons on the rise and fall of family business
29 Sep 2019
Family Business Magazine
How three circles changed the way we understand family business
12 Sep 2019
MIT Sloan Executive Education innovation@work Blog
How to achieve multi-generational success for your family enterprise
29 Aug 2019
Legado e Familia
Leading the business family system: – Part 1 It takes a whole village
23 Aug 2019
Family Business
How three circles changed the way we understand family business
2 Aug 2019
The New York Times
4 Reasons Parents Don’t Discuss Money (and Why They Should)
3 Apr 2019
Bloomberg
U.S. Billionaires Are Living Longer, Making Heirs Wait
Concentrated wealth and extended lifespans have created a gold-plated family planning industry for the super rich.
2 Apr 2019
MIT Sloan Ideas Made to Matter
As the pace of change accelerates, how can family businesses succeed?
There are clear competitive advantages to running a family enterprise. Following this guidance can protect these businesses from the clear downsides.
28 Feb 2019
MIT News
Making family business our business
New MIT Sloan Executive Education programs help family enterprises prepare for the future.
27 Feb 2019
MIT Sloan Ideas Made to Matter
What to watch when planning a family enterprise succession
When transitioning to the next generation, almost everything needs attention. Here are four practical ideas for a smooth and effective handoff.
25 Feb 2019
Wealth Management
Help Families Future-Proof Their Businesses
Professor John Davis is one of the world’s leading authorities on family enterprises. How would he advise business families and their advisors to prepare for a world of ever-more-rapid technological change?
1 Feb 2019
Oregon State University
Port Blakely, Dean’s Award for Family Business Leadership
Since 2008 the Dean’s Award for Family Business Leadership has recognized significant family enterprises of the Pacific Northwest. The recipients represent successful businesses with deep family legacies and continuing commitment to their community.
3 Jan 2019
Family Capital
The World’s Top 750 Family Business
Why family businesses matter so much to the world economy. Ask anyone to identify a family business they might know, and most would probably name a small company in their neighbourhood or community.
Media Inquiries
Professor John Davis is available for media interviews for a variety of family enterprise, family wealth, and leadership topics and stories. He is interviewed in print, radio, and television media. Reporters and producers are invited to contact [email protected] with requests for interviews.
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