The Levant Family Business Podcast – Diversification For Growth – A Conversation With Imad Alfadel.
Episode 18 – Diversification For Growth – A Conversation With Imad Alfadel Family businesses are known for their ability to react quickly to changing times and for their resilience throughout times of crisis. Diversification is one of the key strategies family businesses can employ to prepare for difficult times. However, getting the timing right on […]
The Levant Family Business Podcast – Emotional Dynamics In The Family Business IV – Emotions in the Family Business.
Episode 17 – The Interplay Of Emotions In Family And Business – A Conversation With Rania Labaki. Human emotions are extremely intricate and complex psychological states and the interplay of emotions in family and business is often difficult to address. Emotions can be reactions to internal stimuli (thoughts, memories) or external events that occur in […]
The Levant Family Business Podcast – Hiring A Non-Family CEO – Is Your Family Business Ready?
Episode 16: Engaging A Non-Family CEO, A Conversation With Cherine Debbas. There may come a time when a family business needs to find outside talent to run the family business. Though the majority of family businesses tend to prefer next generational leadership and management in their operations, in reality, this is not always a realistic […]
The Levant Family Business Podcast – Emotional Dynamics In The Family Business III – A Strategic Approach To Philanthropy.
Episode 15 – A Strategic Approach to Philanthropy, In Conversation With Rania Labaki. It is estimated that 81% of the world’s largest family businesses are active philanthropists. Family business philanthropy is an essential support system for many communities and has created change around the world. Engaging in family philanthropy also has many internal rewards, it […]
The Levant Family Business Podcast – Leadership In Transition – A Perspective From The Next Generation
Episode 14 – The Next Generation Perspective, A Conversation With Georges Abou Adal. Making the decision to join the family business can be an exciting albeit daunting moment for any next-generation family member. It is a personal journey that is unique and different for everyone. So what are the considerations that a next-generation family member […]
Women in Family Business – Managing Your Impact
An interactive “Women in Family Business” session outlining sustainability in family firms and how owners can assess risks and opportunities from megatrends.
The Levant Family Business Podcast – Marrying Into The Family Business – The “Other” Perspective
Episode 13 – Sitting on the side-lines, A Conversation With Lena Idriss. Entering into a family business through marriage can be a challenging course to navigate, and one which often requires a steep learning curve. It takes time and perseverance for an in-law to fully integrate into a family business and earn the trust, respect […]
Family Business Visit – Ajmal Perfumes
The Tharawat Visits are created for family business members to meet their peers and learn from industry leaders and experts. This visit lead us to the Ajmal Perfumes Factory.
Tharawat Talk
The Tharawat Talks host open conversations on key aspects of entrepreneurial life and business strategies. Topic | The Global Food System
The Levant Family Business Podcast – Sparking Innovation In The Family Business
Episode 12 – Innovation As An Engine For Growth, A Conversation With Nicolas and Anthony Boukather. To thrive in a competitive landscape, family businesses must be willing to adapt and change. Firms must learn to embrace innovative thinking and explore new ideas, processes and procedures in order to stay relevant and ensure success for future […]
The Levant Family Business Podcast – Microinsurance, a game changer inside and outside the family business.
Coralie Zaccar is a third-generation family business member and Assistant General Manager at Commercial Insurance Co in Lebanon – and is on a mission to bring change to her community.
The Levant Family Business Podcast – The Evolution Of Women In Family Business: A Conversation With Caroline Fattal.
For a long time, family businesses around the world have overlooked the professional capabilities and competencies of women – yet women have played key roles in firms, albeit away from the public eye and widely unrecognised. In regional family businesses, statistics show that women are still underrepresented, and grappling with ways to define the roles they can, should and wish to play in the family firm.
The Levant Family Business Podcast – The Rise Of Family Offices In Lebanon – A Conversation With Bilal Zein
Family office is not a new concept. What is new however, is the rapid evolution of the industry on a global level. In this episode of the podcast we welcome guest speaker and expert in the field, Bilal Zein to provide an inside perspective on the current developments and the future of the industry specifically in our region.
Tharawat Family Business Forum and Pearl Initiative join hands
Pearl Initiative recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tharawat Family Business Forum in a bid to promoting higher standards of corporate and family governance, and to support the longevity and sustainability of Family Firms in the Gulf Region.