Interview with Marlies van Wijhe, CEO of Royal Van Wijhe Verf, The Netherlands. What kind of a culture allows a family business to last over 100 years? Royal Van Wijhe Verf BV has been successful in producing paint and paint-related products since 1916. Since taking over as the company’s first […]
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Mother and Daughter at Work – The Case of Mackey Advisors
Sarah Grace Mohr is the VP of Operations and Communication for Mackey Advisors, a Kentucky-based business consulting firm started by her mother. Mohr describes herself as a ‘Jill-of-all-trades’, with a background in interior design, strategy, project management, marketing, customer service, and leadership. But when Sarah Grace Mohr joined her mother’s […]
What It’s Like To Work With Your Sister
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 WIFB, and her sister Ramia Marielle El Agamy about what it’s like to work together in the family business, how it changed their relationship, and […]
Money, money, money…or not
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 in the family business. This episode of Conversations with Women in Family Business is co-produced with Amy Katz, founder of coaching-business Daughters in […]
Celebrating Women (in Family Business)
Happy International Women’s Day! To make this day even more inspiring for everyone out there, we have put together a list of quotes from leading Women (in Family Business) to celebrate! Photo by Becca Tapert on Unsplash “Business is much more than just transactions. There are real expectations and contributions […]
Insights Stories for Women in Family Business
With every family business entrepreneurial journey comes a treasure trove of fascinating stories. Some may be funny, some may be heartbreaking while still others may be inspirational. What they all have in common is their ability to educate and illuminate the path for others who come after them. Kim Harland has […]
Vascroft Contractors: A Case Study in Perseverance and Success
This interview is brought to you by Female Focus, an exclusive international network enabling professional women to meet from, share experiences and build business relationships whilst engaging in interactive experiences. Female Focus was established by Vaishali Shah at Minerva Trust & Corporate Services Limited. If you were assessing their chances from […]
Mastering Work-Life Balance From Atop the Argentinian Wine Industry
In becoming one of Argentina’s leading wine producers, Patricia Ortiz has taken what could generously be considered a circuitous route. Today she owns two different wineries in two emblematic regions of the country, Mendoza and Patagonia. These wineries are led by some of the industry’s top wine experts who employ […]
The Ever-Changing Definition of Success
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 are shaped throughout our lives and careers. This episode of Conversations with Women in Family Business is co-produced with Amy Katz, founder of coaching-business Daughters […]
Why We Have To Talk About Women In Family Business
In the first episode of our WIFB Conversations, Amy Katz and Ramia Marielle El Agamy explore why it is important to speak about the various visible and invisible roles of women in and around the family enterprise. This episode of Conversations with Women in Family Business is co-produced with Amy […]
Female Succession in Francophone Africa’s Family Businesses
Interview with Dr. Leila Bouamatou, Mauritania The challenges of succession in a family-owned business are as numerous as they are complex. From bridging the generation gap to walking the line between innovating and honouring tradition, succession is never simple even at the best of times. What it is like for women […]
WoMen at Work in Zamil Group: Interview with Basma Sulaiman Al Zamil
Basma Al Zamil is the second female family member to work in Zamil Group. Part of the third family generation, she is a pioneer to venture into uncharted new territories in a male dominated workplace. Ever since the start of her career in 2011, she has become an inspiration to […]