INSEAD Family Business
A podcast exploring the stories, challenges, and successes of global family businesses, which make up the majority of companies and contribute 70% of global GDP and 60% of global employment. Host Martin Roll, a Distinguished Fellow at INSEAD and senior advisor to McKinsey, interviews guests about governance, leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, and the long-term management of family enterprises. The show aims to inspire family business leaders, professionals, and next generations to foster lasting success, legacy, and impact. Topics include family office, business in society, and other issues critical for family businesses across generations.
Episodes
From Clocks to Circuits: Reinventing a 175-Year Family Legacy
Dr. Maren Celine Schweizer is CEO of Schweizer World Group and is sixth generation of the business family. The Schweizer family has entrepreneurial roots in Germany that go back to 1849. Schweizer World Group is a portfolio management company and a family office. It is also the Schweizer family’s international corporate venture capital and private equity arm comprising 34 companies. Dr.
From Mills to Mobility: The 200-Year Peugeot Family Journey
Sébastien Damery is the 8th generation of the Peugeot business family and serves as the Family Council Coordinator. Peugeot was founded in 1810 in the eastern part of France and became one of the leading global car manufacturers. Many changes have taken place in the global automotive industry in recent years, including consolidation of car brands. In 2020, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peug
From Legacy to Leadership: How the Second Generation Builds Forward
Keyth Pisani is the second generation of the family enterprise Corinthia Group, which is a leading international hotel developer, investor, and operator. It was founded in Malta in 1962 when Keyth’s father Alfred Pisani opened a restaurant. The family developed the restaurant into a hotel in 1968, and the Corinthia hospitality and real estate portfolio has expanded internationally since then
The Key to Thriving Family Business Across Generations
Timothy Cosulich is the sixth generation of the family enterprise Fratelli Cosulich Group, which was founded in Italy in 1857. For several generations, the company has been a major player in many industries and sectors. Today, the activities span more than 15 business units, 133 companies, and employ around 3000 people worldwide. Fratelli Cosulich Group has a fascinating history and heritage, and
Stewardship of the Entrepreneurial Culture and Legacy in a Multi-Generational Family
Séverine Mulliez and Séverine Tapié-Mulliez are cousins and members of the Mulliez family - one of the largest French business families known for their entrepreneurial spirit and culture. The family controls the sportswear retail brand Decathlon, hypermarket chain Auchan and Leroy Merlin, a home improvement and gardening retail brand – to name just a few of the companies that you may have heard ab
Building a New Legacy: The Transition From Family Business to Family Office
Julien Firmenich is the founder and CEO of Anaïs Ventures. It is a financial investment company incorporated in 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland. Anaïs Ventures manages a portfolio of direct investments in public and private companies across a variety of sectors. Before Anaïs Ventures, Julien Firmenich worked for 15 years for Firmenich. Firmenich was founded by Julien’s Great-Grandfather as a start-up
Changing the Narrative of Women in Family Business for Multi-Generational Legacy
Priscilla de Moustier is part of the Wendel family, and CEO of the family holding Wendel-Participations with 1300 family shareholders, created in 1871. Founded in the Lorraine region in the east of France in 1704, the Wendel Group developed its business over more than 300 years including 270 years in iron and steel. Wendel later turned its focus to long-term investing, establishing itself as a pio
Innovation Journey From Biotech Start-up to Family Wine Business
Mélanie Boissier is the fourth generation of their family enterprise Les Vignobles Boissier which was founded in France by her great-grandfather in 1946. For 4 generations, the company has been a passionate and dedicated player in the French wine industry. The company has a rich history and legacy and offers a wide range of products. The fourth generation is now represented by Mélanie Boissier and
Navigating the Roles & Dynamics of a Multi-Family Business
Linda Wes is the third generation of the family enterprise, Bons & Evers Group which was founded by her grandfather and 3 co-founders from another family in the Netherlands in 1949. For 3 generations, the company has been a player in the non-ferrous metals industry. The company has a rich history and legacy with extensive experience and expertise in hot forging and the machining of aluminium,
Next-Gen Carving a Path into Sustainability and Renewal in Family Business
Lara Botta is the third generation of her family enterprise Botta EcoPackaging which was founded in Italy by her grandmother in 1947. For 3 generations, Botta EcoPackaging has been a major player in the packaging industry. The company has a rich history and legacy and offers a wide range of corrugated cardboard and similar products. The third generation is now represented by Lara Botta and her bro
Transition to Next-Gen: Rewriting the Rules of Succession
Marie and Valentine Barbier-Mueller are the third generation of their family enterprise Société Privée de Gérance which was founded in Geneva by their grandfather in 1960. For 3 generations, the company has been a major player in the real estate market in French-speaking Switzerland. Backed by its rich history and the expertise of its 230 employees, the company offers a wide range of specialized r
Succeeding in a family business coming from the outside
Annette Brüls is a senior executive with more than 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, and she has been the CEO of Medela since 2018. Medela is a global medical device company from Switzerland. It was founded in 1961 as a family company. Medela is still family-owned with Michael Larsson, the founder’s son, as the chairman of the board. Annette Brüls is a non-family CEO in a fami
Leading the legacy forward: Balancing the past, present and future
Sylvie Khau is the third generation of her family enterprise L’Excellence Diamond which was founded in Cambodia in 1950. The company has a rich history, legacy, and unique heritage, encompassing all aspects of a precious gemstone’s journey: from gem mining, wholesale, to jewellery crafting in the tradition of fine French artisanship. The third generation is now represented by Sylvie Khau and her s
Introduction to INSEAD Family Business by editor & host Martin Roll
Listen to authentic, real-world family business stories and learn about exciting journeys in building and fostering long-term success, legacy, and impact across generations. We explore the stories, challenges, and successes of global family businesses and the people behind them to help inspire the leaders of tomorrow. Join editor & host Martin Roll as he shares with you what to expect from INS
