Josh Gentine (MBA ’13) was born into one of America’s most successful family businesses. Now he’s helping other families thrive professionally and personally.
Mike Griffin (BSBA ‘87) is trying to prevent their extinction as he supports Carolina grads’ entrepreneurial passions.
Two big upcoming business conferences, welcoming the Full-Time MBA Program Class of 2026 and more highlights from the UNC Kenan-Flagler community
Leadership news, MAC graduation and more highlights from the UNC Kenan-Flagler community
More of the latest insights and highlights from the UNC Kenan-Flagler community
Caroline Lindley (BSBA ’14, MBA ’17) has returned to her roots, which grow deep in the Carolina soil, thanks to her family business and two UNC Kenan-Flagler degrees.
Robert Ejupi (MBA ’21) came from Kosovo to learn how to lead his family business – and ended up guiding it through COVID and a digital transformation.
The Family Enterprise Center program helps family-business owners address a critical issue to sustainable success.
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...
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, ...
Leaders from different generations in a family business don’t have to see eye-to-eye on politics, social values or other matters to share a vision of succe...
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 – ...
Charles Luck IV’s values-based leadership program has transformed Luck Companies.
Stephen Shuford (MBA ’97) knows the unique advantages and challenges of leading a family enterprise.
Research by Laura Sonday highlights the role of reputational fears in deterring people from viewing themselves as leaders. ...
Professor Bradley Hendricks says that although founders are in greater need of advice than seasoned professionals, they also are more likely to ignore it. ...
“When you look at the jobs that are having trouble hiring, it’s the ones with really long hours, inflexible schedules, not great pay and limited benefits,”...
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