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- ISBN 9781041302728
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 04 Dec 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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In an era of overlapping global crises ranging from climate change and pandemics to economic instability and geopolitical uncertainty, family-owned businesses face unique challenges and opportunities. This book presents a comprehensive framework for understanding and building resilience in family firms, equipping readers with tools to navigate systemic disruptions and ensure long-term sustainability. Grounded in cutting-edge research and enriched with real-world case studies, it introduces the Family Resilience Model (FRM), a practical framework built on preparedness, organizational maturity, and adaptive capacity.
Readers will gain actionable insights into managing risk, developing crisis plans, fostering innovation, and leveraging family capital to thrive in volatile environments. The book features diagnostic tools, self-assessment frameworks, and strategy templates that are ready for use in classrooms, boardrooms, and advisory settings. It bridges theory and practice, offering a roadmap for embedding resilience into daily operations and long-term planning.
This essential resource is designed for business researchers, academics, policymakers, educators, and advanced students seeking to understand the future of family business management. Readers will find valuable strategies for sustaining purpose and performance through disruption. Accessible and globally relevant, the book is particularly suited for those working with and studying family firms in both developed and emerging markets.
Ewa Więcek-Janka is Chairwoman of the Scientific Council of the FaBeRNET Family Business Research Network and Professor in the Department of Management Engineering at the Poznań University of Technology, Poland.
Alicja Hadryś is a Professor in the Institute of International Economy at the Poznań University of Economics and Business (PUEB), Poland, and a Visiting Professor at Lethbridge University, Canada and at Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy.
