Taking over a family business invariably means confronting expectations. Whether it's the legacy of the enterprises visionary founder or the agenda of its board members, a family firms next-generation leader often contends with pressures that go beyond

After answering her fathers call to help with the family business, Cecily McGuckin saw the need for modernisation and change in the company, ultimately taking on the task while also navigating the operations overwhelmingly male culture. While evolving t

Family businesseshave experienced significant turbulence and change over thelast quartercentury, which redefined the fundamentals ofsocial interactionand triggered therestructuringof even some of the most steadfastindustriesandsectors.Technolo

A recentreport by the International Energy Agencyprojects that renewable energy will become the largest global source of electricity by 2025 thats enough energy to power all of China in 5 years. Considering this revelation, its becoming increasingly

Many family enterprises are known for their positive impact on their industries and communities. In fact, the most exciting entrepreneurial adventures and the most favourable change often results when a family’s values collide with systemic problems. But

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% would advise other women to take an active role in finances immediately[1]. With women’s wealth set to o

A family members career in the family business often begins with the famous call to action. But a long and often challenging journey lies between taking that call and building a career that brings fulfilment to oneself and opportunities to the family.

Todays businesses face unprecedented uncertainty. Even before2020s pandemic fundamentally upended the status quo, disruption was taking the form of new technology, market globalisation, and ageing demographics. Companies have had to change to meet thei

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 globally at the current rate of progress. This is the context within which women seek to build their careers and

KPMG Private Enterprise has famously published numerous studies and thought leadership articles on women in family businesses from across the globe, but none of these publications has looked exclusively at the role of women in Saudi Arabia. Until now! Wit