Women in Family Business
Episodes
Kim Samuel: Leading with Belonging
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the most powerful tool for leadership isn’t found in spreadsheets or boardrooms, but in the way we build trust, foster inclusion, and create...
Riham Ellaw: Leading Modernisation in a Traditional Business
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For Riham Ellaw, Executive Board Member and Business Development Director at Egypt’s Nassar Group, the path to modernising a traditional family busi...
Women in Power: Lived Realities of Leadership in Family Enterprises
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode in which we launch our Women in Power report. It is based on a groundbreaking survey of 106 women from family enterprises ar...
Laura Meyer Ahlström: Sustaining a 170-year Legacy Through Storytelling
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maintaining cohesion and connection in a vast, globally distributed family business while honouring its 170-year-old history is no small feat. Yet for...
Nadine Karadag: Climbing the Corporate Ladder, Honoring Family Legacy, and Building Startups
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do a corporate career, working in a family business, and founding a startup have in common? Surprisingly, more than you might think! Nadine Karad...
Christina Wing: The Art of Having Difficult Conversations in the Family Business
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The art of communication is the glue that holds family businesses together, yet it's often the toughest nut to crack. Why do families in business danc...
Samira Zakour: Flexible Mindsets and the Development of Leadership in a New Era
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Passion, vision, and leadership play critical roles in determining the success or failure of every family business. However, while passion and vision ...
Meghan Juday and Marina Vaughan Spitzy: How Women in Power Balance Bias with Opportunity
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Meghan Juday, Chair of Ideal Industries Inc., governance advisor, and founder of The Lodis Forum, and Marina Vaughan Spitzy, founder of...
Eva Fischer Hansen: Parting Ways with the Family Business
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Eva Fischer Hansen, Family Business Adviser and Founder of Balance2Perform The reasons families choose to sell their businesses vary, ...
Haleema Al Owais: Turning Adversity into Opportunity
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2007, a phone call changed Haleema Al Owais’ life in an instant. The young mother of a toddler had just started a new position in her burgeoning ...
Dr. Yasmina Fechkeur: Leading with Authenticity
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Yasmina Fechkeur not only ascended through cultural barriers to become a leader in her family’s energy services business, she also fought to bri...
Muna Al Gurg: Innovation in Family Governance and Business
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Muna Al Gurg has been instrumental in shaping innovative approaches in her family’s firm.She fondly remembers the stories her father, and company fo...
Marco Ideas Unlimited: Generational Shifts and Entrepreneurial DNA
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An increasing number of women are stepping into key leadership roles in their family enterprises. Following in the footsteps of their business-foundin...
Rotana – Preparing for the Unexpected
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The knowledge that we will inevitably face circumstances beyond our control is part of being a business owner. The steep changes caused by the recent ...
Thermax Ltd: Tackling Outer Pressures with Inner Resolve
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taking over a family business invariably means confronting expectations. Whether it's the legacy of the enterprise’s visionary founder or the agenda...
Putting People First – How Culture Can Shape Family Business Success
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After answering her father’s call to help with the family business, Cecily McGuckin saw the need for modernisation and change in the company, ultima...
Trends and Strategies Shaping Family Businesses’ Future
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Family businesses have experienced significant turbulence and change over the last quarter century, which redefined the fundamentals of social int...
Sacotel ZNSHINE: Leading the Family Business towards Sustainability
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A recent report by the International Energy Agency projects that renewable energy will become the largest global source of electricity by 2025 – t...
Supreme Creations/Bags of Ethics: The Sustainable Power of Respect and Kindness
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many family enterprises are known for their positive impact on their industries and communities. In fact, the most exciting entrepreneurial adventures...
Building Healthy Relationships with Family and Wealth
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A recent UBS study revealed that 59% of widows and divorcees regret not being involved in long-term financial planning when they were married, and 98%...
Great Expectations – How to Balance Family and Work Relationships
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A family member’s career in the family business often begins with the famous ‘call to action’. But a long and often challenging journey lies bet...
Boards that Complement the Next Generation of Family Business Leaders
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s businesses face unprecedented uncertainty. Even before 2020’s pandemic fundamentally upended the status quo, disruption was taking the fo...
Managing Expectations in the Face of Adversity
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In its Global Gender Gap Report 2022, the World Economic Forum states that it will take another 132 years before gender pay parity is achieved globall...
The Powerful Women of Saudi Arabia’s Family Businesses
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
KPMG Private Enterprise has famously published numerous studies and thought leadership articles on women in family businesses from across the globe, b...
Community without Competition: Recon Food Rings in a New Era of Social Media
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Women in Family Business, Sophia Rascoff, co-founder and CEO of Recon Food, talks about starting a brand-new social media platform ...
Jubaili Bros: Driving Sustainable Growth Through ESG Initiatives
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As one of the top generator suppliers in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, employing more than 1,400 people, Jubaili Bros realises the importance of c...
Obstacles and Opportunities of India’s Women in Family Businesses
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In many ways, the experiences of women in family businesses in India are different from those elsewhere – especially those in the West, which has tr...
How to Make Ambitious ESG And Sustainability Agendas a Reality
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to Make Ambitious ESG And Sustainability Agendas a Reality by Women in Family Business
The Case for Community: How the HOLDAL Group Creates Impact
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of WiFB, Maissa Abou Adal Ghanem, Social Entrepreneur, CSO & Board Member of the HOLDAL Group, discusses how family businesses can...
Sustainability Inside-Out: The Case of Van Wijhe Verf
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Family businesses around the world are increasingly focused on implementing a sustainability agenda in their often tradition-bound companies. Some hav...
How Family Cohesion Helps Family Enterprises Succeed
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of WiFB, Claudia Astrachan, Head of Governance, Generation6, discusses how to embed cohesion into the culture of a family business, hi...
The Boss's Chair: Leading the Family Business With Confidence
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of WiFB, Ramia is joined by Sara Stern to discuss how gender can affect the overall approach to family business leadership.
Building Art Collections as a Family Legacy
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Building an art collection serves not only as an investment and overall asset diversification, but also as a way of creating and preserving a legacy. ...
From Type-cast to Transformation: The Changing Narrative of Women in Family Businesses
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Despite a significant shift in perspectives in the conversation on women in family business, women still face significant challenges when it comes to ...
Women in Finance and Technology: Advocating for Opportunity
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Family Office is evolving in MENA and taking forms that are significantly different from the traditional construct first used by European industri...
Breaking Past Stereotypes: The Role of Women in Latin American Family Businesses
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Latin America, family businesses are the predominant economic players. Their sustainability is crucial to national ecosystems, as each family bring...
Understanding Perspectives and Redefining Gender Roles in the Family Business
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When discussing women’s roles in the family business, we often fail to recognise how different perspectives can change the conversation. A shift tow...
Letting Go of the Imposter Syndrome: The Changing Role of Women in the Family Business
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Business Consulting Resources (BCR) undertake an annual research project on the topic of women in the family business, creating a platform for women t...
The Prosperity Playbook: Understanding Finances within the Family Business
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For Mackey McNeill, owning her own business always seemed like the obvious choice. After many successful years of helping companies make better busine...
Perryman Construction: Millennials and the New Face of Family Business
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For Angelina Perryman, joining the family business was always part of the plan. From helping her father tinker with logos in the basement to typing up...
The Lasting Effects of the Lockdown: Creating Change Across the Globe
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past three months, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on many communities, families and businesses. While the global lockdown has prese...
Building a Generational Bridge in Africa
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nike Anani did not plan on dedicating her life to the family business segment in Africa. Fate, it would seem, chose for her. Nike is the founder and ...
Daughters Changing the Conversation About Succession
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After being traditionally excluded from the succession process, women’s role within the family business is finally changing. This shifting trend coi...
Giving Voice to a Shared Struggle
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Through their Hawai'i-based consulting firm, Business Consulting Resources (BCR), Jean Santos and Ken Gilbert have more than three decades of experien...
Gut Democracy: The Food Politics of Fermentation
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The path to success was not a linear one for Sharon Flynn. She travelled the world in search of the best fermentation practices for 20 years before re...
Coaching Leaders Through Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Christina Foxwell knew something was not quite right; she just could not exactly put her finger on it. After working exhaustively, coaching and traini...
Encouraging Mindfulness for a More Inclusive Workplace
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s technologically advanced and highly distracted world, we have more information available to us than ever before. While this increase in k...
Dealing with Toxic Relationships in the Workplace
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout our life, we all inevitably meet someone we don’t get along with. In our private life, we can simply avoid these individuals. However, wh...
Virtual Racing UK – Virtual Competitions with Real Physical Results
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Virtual Racing UK – Virtual Competitions with Real Physical Results by Women in Family Business
How to Find Clarity and the Courage to Speak Out
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As a family business member, it can sometimes be difficult to find the courage to stand up for what you believe. However, it can be just as complicate...
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episodes of tension between family members are normal and quite common in a family business. However, when stress reaches a certain level, it may be a...
Driving a Family Business with Passion and Ambition
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Passion and ambition are inextricably intertwined. Passion, our internal drive, is the force that guides our ambition and leads us to meet our goals. ...
Making the Glass Ceiling a Thing of the Past
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
More women are graduating from business schools than ever before and yet, women are still vastly underrepresented in senior leadership positions. Why ...
Cobblestone Living: An Entrepreneurial Family Business Adventure
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rhonda Steger does not regret leaving a lucrative career in the insurance industry; becoming an entrepreneur has proven just as rewarding. Her leap of...
Making Room for Love and Emotions in the Family Business
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every family business has a foundation of love and values passed on from generation to generation. However, love alone cannot resolve the issues that ...
Mentorship and the Power of Storytelling
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a business for the first time presents a host of challenges, from securing capital to figuring out the marketing strategies that will best re...
WiFB Message
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On International Women's Day, the WiFB Community reaches out to men and women everywhere with some inspirational messages on family business. Photo b...
Leveraging Empathy in the Introduction of New Technologies
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing new technology into the family business is not an easy process but one that all businesses have to initiate sooner or later. With their st...
Two Sisters Redefining Fashion for Expectant Mothers and Beyond
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Imbued with their family’s entrepreneurial spirit and experience, sisters MaríaCamila and Daniela García Caballero set out to innovate and expand ...
Growth Mindset and Personal Branding - How to Avoid Feeling Stuck in a Role
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When working in a family business, it’s not unusual to become absorbed in one’s role and push personal ambitions aside. Sometimes, this is simply ...
How To Approach Finance Without Fears in the Family Business
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Finance is a delicate topic that can sometimes lead to emotionally charged discussions, especially within family businesses. Obtaining access to finan...
Evolving Roles and Identity in the Family Business
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Defining the role of each family member within a family business is rarely a straightforward process. Identity evolves with time, and roles can be rev...
The Untold Benefits of Coaching
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of coaching is continuously evolving to meet changing needs. Despite a growing offer, many businesses still find it hard to turn towards a...
Fathers and Daughters - Building a Balanced Relationship in the Family Business
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In an interview with Alison Gutterman, we discuss the unique situation of daughters working with and succeeding their fathers in the family business.
How to Resolve Conflict with Early Detection and Peer Support
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Conflict is an almost unavoidable part of every family business. If not tackled, unresolved conflict can escalate and damage relationships or even the...
Raising Responsible Heirs to the Family Business
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In an interview with Ana Maria Matallana Boggio, we discuss the challenges of raising children as responsible heirs to the family business.
Dealing with Emotions in a Leadership Position
25 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our WiFB Conversations, we discuss the role of emotions in leadership positions and the importance of leading by example.
Working with Siblings - A Conversation with Jessi Lima Bollin
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Best Upon Request is truly a family affair. Jessi Lima Bollin reports directly to her mother Tilly, who serves as the company’s CEO. She also works ...
The Value of Good Advice
26 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In an interview with Holly Isdale, founder of Wealthaven, Ramia El Agamy and Amy Katz discuss the intricacies of selecting a family business advisor a...
Mother and Daughter at Work – The Case of Mackey Advisors
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amy Katz from Daughters in Charge and Ramia El Agamy from WIFB sat down with Sarah Grace Mohr to discuss her long and often turbulent...
What It's Like To Work With Your Sister
14 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our WIFB Conversations, Amy Katz speaks to Farida F. El Agamy, General Manager of Tharawat Family Business Forum and Co-Founder of ...
Episode 7: Money, money, money...or not
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our WIFB Conversations, Amy Katz and Ramia Marielle El Agamy explore the role of Money in the pursuit of a career and recognition i...
Insights' Stories for Women in Family Business
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With her e-book Women in Family Business, Kim Harland explores the unique experience and perspectives from women who have navigated these often-times ...
Vascroft Contractors: A Case Study in Perseverance and Success
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we spoke to with second-generation executive Chandni Vora, COO at Vascroft Contractors Ltd to discuss the early challenges of her fam...
Mastering Work-Life Balance From Atop the Argentinian Wine Industry
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we spoke with Argentinian entrepreneur Patricia Ortiz to discuss her early days in medicine, her transition into becoming a successfu...
Episode 3: The Ever-Changing Definition of Success
02 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of our WIFB Conversations, Amy Katz and Ramia Marielle El Agamy discuss the many different definitions of success and how they ar...
Episode 2: The Changing Dynamics of Sibling Relationships
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of our WIFB Conversations, Amy Katz and Ramia Marielle El Agamy explore what kind of influence sibling relationships can have on...
Episode 1: Why We Have To Talk About Women In Family Business
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of our WIFB Conversations, we explore why it is important to speak about the various visible and invisible roles of women in and ...