This book explores the emotional dimensions of family businesses, offering a thorough and critical analysis of the latest research and practice. Through an in-depth qualitative study, the author examines the emotional dynamics and cultural nuances that influence firm governance, their evolution over time, and the role they play at the individual, interpersonal, group and business levels. She introduces a roadmap for sustaining  family businesses by effectively addressing emotional dynamics. Based on data from multiple family business stakeholders across Europe, Asia, and North and Latin America, this insightful work offers a balance treatment of emotions that will appeal to researchers in family business entrepreneurship, strategy, and psychology.

Rania Labaki is Associate Professor of Finance and Chair of Family Business at EDHEC Business School. She is Family Business Fellow at Cornell University and The Family Firm Institute and serves on international boards and committees in relation with family business. Her research, advising and teaching interests focus on the interplay of family dynamics and strategic decision-making, succession planning, governance design and responsible owners.