Paradox and family business: a perspective article

Abstract

Purpose

This perspective article provides an overview of current research on paradoxes within family business settings and outlines emerging trends and potential avenues for future research in this field.

Design/methodology/approach

This article is inspired by a systems-theoretical approach to business family paradoxes.

Findings

The article suggests that increasing research interest in more-than and neither-nor approaches to paradox could propel the digital transformation of paradox theory and facilitate the strategic management of family business paradoxes in multi-stakeholder environments.

Originality/value

This article synthesises the state of the arts in the field of research on family business paradoxes and proposes future research agendas.

Citation

Roth, S. (2024), "Paradox and family business: a perspective article", Journal of Family Business Management, Vol. 14 No. 2, pp. 305-309. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFBM-07-2023-0101