DCU National Centre for Family Business
DCU National Centre for Family Business
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- 2021
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About DCU National Centre for Family Business
The National Centre for Family Business at DCU is a leading international family business research centre. By translating world-class research into best practice insights, we empower family firms to embrace contemporary challenges and achieve continuity across generations. Family businesses across Ireland face significant challenges due to recent economic shocks, Brexit and more recently Covid-19. These challenges and uncertainties in conjunction with the lack of diversity are negatively impacting family businesses. NCFB is supported by AIB Bank.
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- DCU National Centre for Family Business
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- business
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- en
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- First episode
- 10 Feb 2021
- Latest episode
- 18 Dec 2022
Latest episodes
15 episodes in the feed.
18 Dec 2022
2022 DCU NCFB Annual Conference - NI Family Business Forum Interview
MC Gavin Duffy interviews co-chairs of the NI Family Business Forum Darren McDowell and Dr Ian Smyth. They discuss family business in Northern Ireland as part of the 2022 DCU NCFB Annual Conference - Continuity through Regeneration and Resilience - the key metrics of success and sustainability in Irish Family Businesses which was held at The Helix on 20th October 2022 Building on the Centre’s previous conferences and the launch of ground breaking new research, this conference focuses on the Regenerative Power of Family Businesses. This conference provides viewers with insights on how resilience and regeneration is key to continuity, success and sustainability of their Family Business. Family businesses are a complex and highly resourceful business type. Knowledge, learnings, resources, values and traditions pass across generations of a family utilising strategic resources and capabilities (termed ‘familiness’). This ‘familiness’ makes family firms distinctive and even gives them a competitive advantage. Family businesses are often, viewed in terms of its ‘specialised multigenerational knowledge’, for example, whiskey brewing or sauce making or special technology or commercial know-how. Family Businesses identity are often perceived by, consumers as favourable or uniquely qualified to do business. Family Business structure are also unique.
18 Dec 2022
2022 DCU NCFB Annual Conference Opening
Hear from Dr Eric Clinton, Director of NCFB; Professor Daire Keogh, President Dublin City University; Paul Hennessy, Chair NCFB Advisory Board; Jim O'Keeffe, Managing Director, Retail & SME, AIB proud partner of the DCU NCFB. Continuity through Regeneration and Resilience - the key metrics of success and sustainability in Irish Family Businesses Building on the Centre’s previous conferences and the launch of ground breaking new research, this conference focuses on the Regenerative Power of Family Businesses. This conference provides viewers with insights on how resilience and regeneration is key to continuity, success and sustainability of their Family Business. Family businesses are a complex and highly resourceful business type. Knowledge, learnings, resources, values and traditions pass across generations of a family utilising strategic resources and capabilities (termed ‘familiness’). This ‘familiness’ makes family firms distinctive and even gives them a competitive advantage. Family businesses are often, viewed in terms of its ‘specialised multigenerational knowledge’, for example, whiskey brewing or sauce making or special technology or commercial know-how. Family Businesses identity are often perceived by, consumers as favourable or uniquely qualified to do business. Family Business structure are also unique.
18 Dec 2022
2022 DCU NCFB Annual Conference - Panel Discussion
MC Gavin Duffy leads the panel on the discussion on resilience in Irish Family Business. Panelists Vincent Cleary, MD Gelnisk; Kevin O'Connor, Chair, General Paints Ltd, Trevor Annon, MD Mount Charles Group, Gavin Annon Sales & Marketing Director, Mount Charles Group, Dr Catherine Faherty, DCU, Professor Maura McAdam, DCU and Lorraine Greene, Head of Market Engagement, AIB as part of the 2022 DCU NCFB Annual Conference - Continuity through Regeneration and Resilience - the key metrics of success and sustainability in Irish Family Businesses which was held at The Helix on 20th October 2022 Building on the Centre’s previous conferences and the launch of ground breaking new research, this conference focuses on the Regenerative Power of Family Businesses. This conference provides viewers with insights on how resilience and regeneration is key to continuity, success and sustainability of their Family Business. Family businesses are a complex and highly resourceful business type. Knowledge, learnings, resources, values and traditions pass across generations of a family utilising strategic resources and capabilities (termed ‘familiness’). This ‘familiness’ makes family firms distinctive and even gives them a competitive advantage. Family businesses are often, viewed in terms of its ‘specialised multigenerational knowledge’, for example, whiskey brewing or sauce making or special technology or commercial know-how. Family Businesses identity are often perceived by, consumers as favourable or uniquely qualified to do business. Family Business structure are also unique.
18 Dec 2022
2022 NCFB Annual Conference - Interview with the Mount Charles Group
MC Gavin Duffy interviews Mount Charles Group Managing Director Trevor Annon and Sales and Marketing Director Gavin Annon as part of the 2022 DCU NCFB Annual Conference - Continuity through Regeneration and Resilience - the key metrics of success and sustainability in Irish Family Businesses which was held at The Helix on 20th October 2022 Building on the Centre’s previous conferences and the launch of ground breaking new research, this conference focuses on the Regenerative Power of Family Businesses. This conference provides viewers with insights on how resilience and regeneration is key to continuity, success and sustainability of their Family Business. Family businesses are a complex and highly resourceful business type. Knowledge, learnings, resources, values and traditions pass across generations of a family utilising strategic resources and capabilities (termed ‘familiness’). This ‘familiness’ makes family firms distinctive and even gives them a competitive advantage. Family businesses are often, viewed in terms of its ‘specialised multigenerational knowledge’, for example, whiskey brewing or sauce making or special technology or commercial know-how. Family Businesses identity are often perceived by, consumers as favourable or uniquely qualified to do business. Family Business structure are also unique.
18 Dec 2022
Kevin O'Connor, Chair, General Paints Ltd interview as part of the 2022 DCU NCFB Annual Conference
Gavin Duffy interviews Kevin O'Connor, Chair, General Paints Ltd as part of the 2022 DCU NCFB Annual Conference - Continuity through Regeneration and Resilience - the key metrics of success and sustainability in Irish Family Businesses which was held at The Helix on 20th October 2022 Building on the Centre’s previous conferences and the launch of ground breaking new research, this conference focuses on the Regenerative Power of Family Businesses. This conference provides viewers with insights on how resilience and regeneration is key to continuity, success and sustainability of their Family Business. Family businesses are a complex and highly resourceful business type. Knowledge, learnings, resources, values and traditions pass across generations of a family utilising strategic resources and capabilities (termed ‘familiness’). This ‘familiness’ makes family firms distinctive and even gives them a competitive advantage. Family businesses are often, viewed in terms of its ‘specialised multigenerational knowledge’, for example, whiskey brewing or sauce making or special technology or commercial know-how. Family Businesses identity are often perceived by, consumers as favourable or uniquely qualified to do business. Family Business structure are also unique.
18 Dec 2022
Interview with Vincent Cleary, Managing Director, Glenisk
Gavin Duffy interviews Vincent Cleary as part of the 2022 DCU NCFB Annual Conference - Continuity through Regeneration and Resilience - the key metrics of success and sustainability in Irish Family Businesses which was held at The Helix on 20th October 2022 Building on the Centre’s previous conferences and the launch of ground breaking new research, this conference focuses on the Regenerative Power of Family Businesses. This conference provides viewers with insights on how resilience and regeneration is key to continuity, success and sustainability of their Family Business. Family businesses are a complex and highly resourceful business type. Knowledge, learnings, resources, values and traditions pass across generations of a family utilising strategic resources and capabilities (termed ‘familiness’). This ‘familiness’ makes family firms distinctive and even gives them a competitive advantage. Family businesses are often, viewed in terms of its ‘specialised multigenerational knowledge’, for example, whiskey brewing or sauce making or special technology or commercial know-how. Family Businesses identity are often perceived by, consumers as favourable or uniquely qualified to do business. Family Business structure are also unique.
18 Dec 2022
Research launch of Continuity through Regeneration & Resilience at the NCFB Annual Conference
Gavin Duffy interviews Dr. Catherine Faherty and Professor Maura McAdam to review the new research launched by the DCU NCFB team. Continuity through Regeneration and Resilience - the key metrics of success and sustainability in Irish Family Businesses focusses on five Irish family businesses, The Barry Family, The McKeon Family, The Darrer Family, The Scrivener Family and the Wycherley Family. Continuity through Regeneration and Resilience - the key metrics of success and sustainability in Irish Family Businesses which was held at The Helix on 20th October 2022 Building on the Centre’s previous conferences and the launch of ground breaking new research, this conference focuses on the Regenerative Power of Family Businesses. This conference provides viewers with insights on how resilience and regeneration is key to continuity, success and sustainability of their Family Business. Family businesses are a complex and highly resourceful business type. Knowledge, learnings, resources, values and traditions pass across generations of a family utilising strategic resources and capabilities (termed ‘familiness’). This ‘familiness’ makes family firms distinctive and even gives them a competitive advantage. Family businesses are often, viewed in terms of its ‘specialised multigenerational knowledge’, for example, whiskey brewing or sauce making or special technology or commercial know-how. Family Businesses identity are often perceived by, consumers as favourable or uniquely qualified to do business. Family Business structure are also unique.
20 Dec 2021
“The Importance of planning for the ‘Family’ in a Family Business”
Building on the Centre’s webinar launch of “Surviving a Crisis as a Family Business” on 25/01/2021, which recommended that “Setting expectation early on family involvement in the business and associated role and responsibilities” is critical to long term survival. This podcast will focus on the positive impact of “The Importance of planning for the ‘Family’ in a Family Business. Family Business owner Kevin O’Connor, Chairperson, General Paints Ltd., with Industry experts Aoife Lavan, Goodbodys, Private Client Tax & Pension Specialist and Paul Hennessy, Chairperson, DCU NCFB Advisory Board will provide you with insights on how planning early for the ‘Family’ is key to the success and longevity of your Family Business. This podcast was produced in association with the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. This podcast was produced and directed by Stephen Bergin, SB Video Base Ltd. DCU National Centre for Family Business is proudly supported by our partner AIB Bank.
14 Dec 2021
Accessing Financial Supports for your Family Business
Dr. Eric Clinton, Director, NCFB is joined by Thomas Kerrigan, Managing Director, Niall Kerrigan & Sons Ltd., John Madigan, Head of Marketing, Research, Finance and Operations Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) Lorraine Greene, is the Head of SME Market Engagement at AIB Bank. "Surviving a Crisis as a Family Business" marked the first all-island study of family-run businesses in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The study, a cross-border collaboration between Dublin City University and Ulster University, followed the progress of family businesses from the onset of the Covid-19 crisis in mid-March 2020 until November 2020. Data was collected across this seven-month period with input from 251 family business owners, managers, and employees. A robust best-practice research design was implemented, resulting in evidence-based findings that are generalisable to the Irish family business population. Family businesses are the backbone of the Irish economy, accounting for 64% of all businesses and employing two-thirds of the domestic workforce. Similarly, 74% percent of businesses in Northern Ireland are family-run affairs. This all-Ireland study establishes the factual basis of the current global health pandemic and the extent to which it has disrupted the lives of those in our local communities, small businesses, workforces, and domestic economies. Beyond its economic impact, this crisis has transformed the ways in which we work, how business is conducted, and our relationships with one another, as we experience extended periods of restricted movement, isolation, and business closure. This practitioner report is centred around action-oriented, best practice recommendations for Irish business owners and leaders across each of the key themes identified. This practical tool will be a vital resource for business owners for years to come, as they continue to navigate the global health pandemic, Brexit, and the ongoing economic crisis. This podcast was produced in association with the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. This podcast was produced and directed by Stephen Bergin, SB Video Base Ltd. DCU National Centre for Family Business is proudly supported by our partner AIB Bank.
19 Nov 2021
Compassionate Leadership driving successful Irish Family Business - DCU National Centre for Family Business Annual Conference 2021
Building on the Centre’s webinar launch of “Surviving a Crisis as a Family Business” on 25/01/2021, the DCU NCFB Annual Conference will focus on the positive impact of “Compassionate leadership” on a Family Businesses. This conference will provide the attendees with insights on how benevolent leadership” is key to the success and longevity of their Family Business. A great leader, a benevolent leader is aware of what their actions create for everyone. Benevolent leadership can contribute to the long term health and sustainability of Family Businesses through sensitivity, positive engagement, and community responsiveness. Compassionate leadership is a key ingredient to surviving and thriving in your family businesses “new normal”. Gavin Duffy our MC is joined by JP Sisk, Director Sicon, Stephen Bowcott, CEO, John Sisk & Son, Flora Crowe , MD, Crowe Supermarkets, John Brennan Head of SME, Retail Banking, AIB Bank, Paul Hennessy, Chairperson, NCFB Advisory Board, Dr. Catherine Faherty, DCU and Dr. Eric Clinton, Director, NCFB This podcast was produced in association with the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. This podcast was produced and directed by Stephen Bergin, SB Video Base Ltd. DCU National Centre for Family Business is proudly supported by our partner AIB Bank.
21 May 2021
Take a Step Back - The importance of strategy for growing your business
The DCU National Centre for Family Business podcast series is developed in association with the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and our partner AIB Bank. The Covid-19 pandemic has taught us many lessons. The pandemic has afforded many family businesses the opportunity to take a step back to review, reflect and plan. This was reflected in the findings of our All-Ireland Family Business Survival Survey - "Surviving a Crisis as a Family Business" Dr. Eric Clinton, Director of the DCU National Centre for Family Business is joined by Professor Brian Harney, HRM, DCU. Brian provides a more detailed insight into Strategic Planning which may help you and your family business as you continue to navigate the global health pandemic, Brexit, and the ongoing economic challenges. Rob Warnock, Head of Strategy & Proposition, AIB Bank. In this role, Robert oversees the Group implementation of the SME strategy and performance against the strategy. Rob has responsibility for formulating and driving the strategic direction for the SME Business in Retail Banking, Darren McDowell, Senior Partner with Harbinson Mullholland, a Belfast based accountancy firm and home of the Northern Ireland Family Business Forum and Family Business Speakers Greg Tuohy and his sister Éadaoin Carrick owners of Cantec Group. Greg has been Managing Director of Cantec since 2011. Éadaoin is the Operations Director of Cantec and current President of the Waterford Branch of Network Ireland. Cantec Group has just completed a strategic review of their business and as a consequence they now operate through three divisions: - Docutec: the largest provider of Canon managed print services in Ireland. - SmartOffice: a provider of software automation solutions for business processes like accounts payable, document management and customs clearance. - Promotive: Cantec Group’s digital marketing and design agency. This podcast was produced by Stephen Bergin, SB Video Base Ltd. DCU National Centre for Family Business is proudly supported by our partner AIB Bank.
31 Mar 2021
Surviving a Crisis as a Family Business - Effective Communication
DCU National Centre for Family Business has produced this podcast series in association with the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and our partner AIB Bank. On 25th January the NCFB launched “Surviving a Crisis as a Family Business (https://www.dcu.ie/sites/default/files/2021-01/surviving-a-crisis-as-a-family-business-report.pdf)” report in association with the University of Central Florida, Ulster University and the Northern Ireland Family Business Forum. The survey had two main aims. Firstly, to conduct the first all island research study that assessed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Irish family businesses. Secondly, to understand how family business teams respond during crises. One of the key factors that Family Businesses reported as being most influential to their company's survival was Effective Communication. When leaders communicated effectively with their teams, it resulted in cohesive teamwork, high levels of trust, and boosted team morale. On this podcast we will discuss effective communication in more detail with Dr. Catherine Faherty, DCU, Dr. Ian Lyons, Ulster University, Dr, Craig Crossley and Sarah Burrows, University of Central Florida. This podcast was produced by Stephen Bergin, SB Video Base Ltd. DCU National Centre for Family Business is proudly supported by AIB Bank
26 Feb 2021
Surviving a Crisis as a Family Business - Cashflow Podcast
DCU National Centre for Family Business has produced this podcast series in association with the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and AIB Bank. On 25th January the NCFB launched “Surviving a Crisis as a Family Business” report. The survey had two main aims. Firstly, to conduct the first all island research study that assessed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Irish family businesses. Secondly, to understand how family business teams respond during crises. 84.8% of CEO’s surveyed were concerned about insufficient cash flow over the next six months in their businesses. On the webinar which aired on 25th January we touched on cashflow with our industry experts. It is widely acknowledged that businesses don’t fail because they are not profitable they fail because they do not manage their cash – they run out of money. We are joined today by Eimear Fitzgerald, who is Head of Business Banking branch network in AIB covering Dublin North & West and Darren McDowell who is a senior partner with Harbinson Mullholland. Harbinson Mulholland is a Belfast based accountancy firm and home of the Northern Ireland Family Business. On this podcast we will discuss cashflow in more detail as respondents in the research acknowledged the need to manage cashflow better. This podcast was produced by Stephen Bergin, SB Video Base Ltd. DCU National Centre for Family Business is proudly supported by our partner AIB Bank.
24 Feb 2021
NCFB Annual Conference 2020: Family Business for the Future - Industry Panel Discussion
The NCFB Annual Conference 2020 - Family Business for the Future was held on the 22/10/2020. Industry experts Eddie Evans, Partner, Beauchamps, Lorraine Greene, Head of SME Market Engagement, AIB and Owen McFeely, Director, PwC in conversation with MC Gavin Duffy give interesting insights into how family businesses are managing during the Covid-19 pandemic. Key takeaways from the panel - Planning is everything - have clear purpose and values and a well thought out succession plan for your family business. This podcast was produced by Stephen Bergin, SB Video Base Ltd. NCFB is supported by our partners by Beauchamps, PwC and AIB Bank (October 2020)
10 Feb 2021
Female Leadership in Family Business
Few studies have been undertaken to identify the gender related barriers and opportunities to succession and top leadership for women in Irish family businesses. This study comprised of interviews with female leaders in family businesses, of various sizes and sectors, from across the Republic of Ireland. Participants were women who are, or recently have been, managers and/or directors of their family businesses in which a male family member of the same generation is also involved in management or directorship. Half of the participants came from family businesses that have not yet undergone succession (i.e. leadership transfer) and half were post-succession firms. Traditionally, women in family business have played vital, albeit largely invisible, informal and unpaid roles in the business. Although these roles are today much more visible and formalised, with a growing number of women assuming senior leadership positions, there is still evidence that succession by the first-born son remains the norm. This podcast was produced by Stephen Bergin, SB Video Base Ltd. NCFB is supported by our partners by Beauchamps, PwC and AIB Bank (October 2020)
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