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Dr. Hazem El Mahdi
Author - Host
Dr. Hazem El Mahdi is the author and host of The Family Business بالعربي Through the series, he takes viewers on an exceptional journey into the world of family businesses, exploring the stories of entrepreneurs and the secrets behind building legacies that pass from generation to generation.
Articles & Analysis
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Mistakes in Family Business Governance
One of the biggest mistakes made when governing companies is failing to consider the nature of the relationship between the owner and daily decision-making, as well as the workforce culture regarding acceptance and readiness for governance.
Strategies for Preparing Generations in Family Businesses
Handing over responsibility from one generation to another is one of the toughest challenges facing family businesses. We often focus heavily on experience, qualifications, and managerial skills, but the truth is that real success begins from a deeper place: psychological readiness. The new generation must be deeply convinced that they will work like any other employee, that the rules will apply t
Is the Third Generation Ready to Lead the Company, or Do They Have Other Plans?
Is the third generation ready to lead the company, or do they have other plans? Many members of the third generation have no desire to work for the company, despite appreciating their grandfather's efforts, believing instead that they have a different passion.
You Are the Problem and You Are Also the Solution
Governance is not social prestige or hanging certificates and documents, but rather a commitment—and here lies the problem: the business owner.
The Generational Gap in Family Businesses
Not every second generation is a true second generation. Many inherit the company along with the founder's mindset, repeating their mistakes in a more modern form. Sometimes it is the third generation that achieves the true disconnect. However, governance shortens the path: when available from the start, the second generation leads the transformation itself.\nThe question is not which generation w
Why Does the Third Generation Fail in Family Businesses?
Why does the third generation fail in family businesses? Is the problem really with the third generation… or did its roots begin years before? This time, I didn't look for the answer only in management books; I turned to sociology and Ibn Khaldun's Muqaddimah. And the question I emerged with was different: Does the third generation inherit only the company's wealth, or do they also inherit the
The Role of Technology in Family Businesses
A company that operates through a person rather than a system will grind to a halt when that person is absent. Governance, ERP, and AI are not luxuries—they are the difference between an enduring institution and a personal business.
From One Person to an Institution: The Real Journey of the Family Business
Family businesses do not fail because of the family; they succeed because of it when they first start. The problem arises when the business grows while the tools remain small.