Archive for June, 2009

Family business leaders looking for a smooth transition to the next generation can start planning today with six guidelines outlined in an ongoing study from Thunderbird’s Walker Center for Global Entrepreneurship in Glendale, Ariz. “Silence or denial of the succession challenge is not the answer,” said Thunderbird Professor Ernesto Poza, co-author of the study prepared for the Dubai International Financial Centre in the United Arab Emirates.
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By Steven Stralser, Thunderbird professor

I have never been a big fan of Star Trek. For me, it’s like having CNN on TV while I’m working on a project at my computer: in the background, kind of knowing what’s going on, but not paying particular attention. But Star Trek’s recent movie release and box office success has interested me in reflecting on some entrepreneurship takeaways from what’s been an enduring franchise, now into a third generation of Trekkies. | Video: Steven Stralser shares business lessons from the Star Trek franchise (4:27) |
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