SMP Leading in Transformation

#25 | How family-owned businesses can stay resilient in times of crisis

SMP Leading in Transformation

19. October 2026

With Nadine Kammerlander, Konrad Fröhlich, Janis Steinfort and Michael Hedtstück

0 h 51 Min

“Governance distributes power in family-owned businesses.”

When a family business matures, transitions to the next generation, or passes leadership to managers outside the family, a perilous period begins. At that point, differing views, interests, and positions suddenly become a major source of tension for the company’s future, family cohesion, and the family’s collective wealth. It is wise to have already developed and formalized a modern governance structure in advance.
In this podcast, Germany's leading governance expert on family businesses explains what these might look like and how to develop them.

*Video only in German

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