Yukiko Teshima: Breaking Barriers and Leading with Resilience
My journey began with the simple decision: to improve my English skills and moving to Boston. Despite initial reluctance to join the family’s business, my quests for knowledge led me…
Alumni 12/12: Career Journey 07—Lisa Faymonville
As we continue to shine a spotlight on the career success of Hult alumni as part of our 12 over 12 series, this month we’re honored to feature Class of…
In conversation with the youngest director of Nepal’s largest conglomerate
Arpit Agrawal is the Executive Director of Vishal Group, his family business and one of South Asia’s largest conglomerates. Having graduated from Hult in 2012 with a Masters in International…
A family business case study: Bottling family resilience
Operating a business in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) markets requires strategic agility. Leaders in these companies must continually assess current strategies against a changing landscape, and run experiments…
Climbing the family business ladder: Q&A with EMBA alum Mike Smollan
Mike Smollan, a native South African, came to study his Global Executive MBA at Hult to help further his career in his family’s business, Smollan—retail experts specializing in helping international brand…
Closing the great family business succession gap
In what has become no less than a family business endemic, some 50% of small to mid-sized business owners in North America report having no current plan for succession. This…
A three-step formula for rejuvenating family business in the age of complexity
Six decades of living for many individuals used to spur thoughts of applying the brakes to the speed of life, particularly working life. But recently, many who have completed what…
Family businesses navigating a whole new world
With family businesses, there comes a time when the spotlight shines on the youngest generation. Have they proven themselves? Are they ready to carry on the name and vision? Do…