Point:How Family Involvement Influences Organizational Change

Kotlar, J. and Chrisman, J.J. (2019) Point:How Family Involvement Influences Organizational Change. Journal of Change Management, 19 (1). pp. 26-36. ISSN 1469-7017

Abstract

Family firms tend to exhibit substantial differences in their goals, governance, and resources in comparison to those of non-family firms. In this article, we briefly discuss these differences and their implications for organizational change and change management. We then summarize key findings in the literature pertaining to innovation and succession, two topics that have been extensively investigated and are closely allied to the topics of change and change management in family firms.