INSEAD Family Business

From Clocks to Circuits: Reinventing a 175-Year Family Legacy

Dr. Maren Celine Schweizer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-schweizer/] is CEO of Schweizer World Group and is sixth generation of the business family. The Schweizer family has entrepreneurial roots in Germany that go back to 1849. Schweizer World Group [https://www.linkedin.com/company/schweizer-world/] is a portfolio management company and a family office. It is also the Schweizer family’s international corporate venture capital and private equity arm comprising 34 companies. Dr. Maren Celine Schweizer has been the CEO of the family’s operating company Schweizer Electronic for 10 years as well as serving on the board. She used to work in the aviation industry, is a certified pilot and has been a type rating examiner on the Falcon 2000 aircraft. Dr. Maren Celine Schweizer holds board positions in various non-family related businesses worldwide and is mentoring startups, SMEs and individuals. She is based in Singapore. Dr. Maren Celine Schweizer shares her inspiring story with podcast editor & host Martin Roll [https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinroll/], and discusses how to navigate generational transitions, manage family dynamics, create next generation journeys, structure family governance, and make strategic choices to safeguard the family legacy in a dynamic global environment.   INSEAD Family Business aims to inspire family business leaders, professionals, and the next generations to build and foster long-term success, legacy, and impact of family businesses. Join Martin Roll [https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinroll/] as he features prominent guests and learns from the diversity of topics that matter most for the long-term management and success of family businesses across generations. Martin Roll is a Distinguished Fellow [https://www.insead.edu/bio/martin-roll] at the INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise] and a global family business & family office expert. INSEAD [https://www.insead.edu/] Family Business explores perspectives and insights, and features some of the best global practices in family business leadership.   Overview: INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise] About our programs: INSEAD Family Business Programs [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise/programmes] Podcast overview: INSEAD Family Business [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise/podcasts] Follow us: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/insead-family-business/] Read more: INSEAD - The Business School for the World [https://www.insead.edu/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

From Mills to Mobility: The 200-Year Peugeot Family Journey

Sébastien Damery [https://www.linkedin.com/in/s%25C3%25A9bastien-d-bb223938/] is the 8th generation of the Peugeot business family and serves as the Family Council Coordinator. Peugeot [https://www.linkedin.com/company/automobiles-peugeot/] was founded in 1810 in the eastern part of France and became one of the leading global car manufacturers. Many changes have taken place in the global automotive industry in recent years, including consolidation of car brands. In 2020, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot announced their merged operations under the new name Stellantis [https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellantis/]. The holding company of the Peugeot family group is called Etablissements Peugeot Frères and was founded in 1810. It maintains a stake in Stellantis but also has many activities and investments outside the car industry. Sébastien works at the family holding company where he is involved in the coordination of the family council and next generation activities, as well as the relationships with other global business families. Sébastien shares his inspiring story with podcast editor & host Martin Roll [https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinroll/], and discusses how to navigate generational transitions, manage family dynamics, create next generation journeys, structure family governance, and make strategic choices to safeguard the family legacy in a dynamic global environment. INSEAD Family Business aims to inspire family business leaders, professionals, and the next generations to build and foster long-term success, legacy, and impact of family businesses. Join Martin Roll [https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinroll/] as he features prominent guests and learns from the diversity of topics that matter most for the long-term management and success of family businesses across generations. Martin Roll is a Distinguished Fellow [https://www.insead.edu/bio/martin-roll] at the INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise] and a global family business & family office expert. INSEAD [https://www.insead.edu/] Family Business explores perspectives and insights, and features some of the best global practices in family business leadership.   Overview: INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise] About our programs: INSEAD Family Business Programs [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise/programmes] Podcast overview: INSEAD Family Business [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise/podcasts] Follow us: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/insead-family-business/] Read more: INSEAD - The Business School for the World [https://www.insead.edu/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

From Legacy to Leadership: How the Second Generation Builds Forward

Keyth Pisani [https://www.linkedin.com/in/keythpisani/] is the second generation of the family enterprise Corinthia Group [https://www.linkedin.com/company/corinthiagroup/], which is a leading international hotel developer, investor, and operator. It was founded in Malta in 1962 when Keyth’s father Alfred Pisani opened a restaurant. The family developed the restaurant into a hotel in 1968, and the Corinthia hospitality and real estate portfolio has expanded internationally since then. Today, the holding company's overall activities span more than 24 hotels and employ over 5,000 people worldwide. The diverse portfolio has surpassed 3 billion Euros. Keyth is an INSEAD alum, an INSEAD Certified Director (referred to as IDP-C) and completed the INSEAD International Directors Program (IDP) [https://www.insead.edu/executive-education/corporate-governance/international-directors-programme]. He is a board member of IDN, the INSEAD Directors Network [https://www.linkedin.com/company/insead-idn/]. Keyth shares his inspiring story with podcast editor & host Martin Roll [https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinroll/], and discusses how to navigate generational transitions, manage family dynamics, create new leadership journeys, structure family governance, and make strategic choices to safeguard the legacy in a dynamic global environment. INSEAD Family Business aims to inspire family business leaders, professionals, and the next generations to build and foster long-term success, legacy, and impact of family businesses. Join Martin Roll [https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinroll/] as he features prominent guests and learns from the diversity of topics that matter most for the long-term management and success of family businesses across generations. Martin Roll is a Distinguished Fellow [https://www.insead.edu/bio/martin-roll] at the INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise] and a global family business & family office expert. INSEAD [https://www.insead.edu/] Family Business explores perspectives and insights, and features some of the best global practices in family business leadership.   Overview: INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise] About our programs: INSEAD Family Business Programs [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise/programmes] Podcast overview: INSEAD Family Business [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise/podcasts] Follow us: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/insead-family-business/] Read more: INSEAD - The Business School for the World [https://www.insead.edu/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Key to Thriving Family Business Across Generations

Timothy Cosulich [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-cosulich-b07a671/] is the sixth generation of the family enterprise Fratelli Cosulich Group, which was founded in Italy in 1857. For several generations, the company has been a major player in many industries and sectors. Today, the activities span more than 15 business units, 133 companies, and employ around 3000 people worldwide. Fratelli Cosulich Group [https://www.linkedin.com/company/fratelli-cosulich/] has a fascinating history and heritage, and is one of Europe’s legacy family businesses. Timothy shares his inspiring story with podcast editor & host Martin Roll [https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinroll/], and discusses how to navigate generational transitions, manage family dynamics, create new leadership journeys, structure family governance, and make strategic value-based choices in a dynamic global environment. Timothy holds an MBA from INSEAD. INSEAD Family Business aims to inspire family business leaders, professionals, and the next generations on building and fostering long-term success, legacy, and impact of family businesses. Join Martin Roll [https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinroll/] as he features prominent guests and learns from the diversity of topics that matter most for the long-term management and success of family businesses across generations. Martin Roll is a Distinguished Fellow [https://www.insead.edu/bio/martin-roll] at the INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise] and a global family business & family office expert. INSEAD [https://www.insead.edu/] Family Business explores perspectives and insights, and features some of the best global practices in family business leadership.   Overview: INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise] About our programs: INSEAD Family Business Programs [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise/programmes] Podcast overview: INSEAD Family Business [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise/podcasts] Follow us: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/insead-family-business/] Read more: INSEAD - The Business School for the World [https://www.insead.edu/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Stewardship of the Entrepreneurial Culture and Legacy in a Multi-Generational Family

Séverine Mulliez [https://www.linkedin.com/in/s%25C3%25A9verine-mulliez-9aa5a058/] and Séverine Tapié-Mulliez [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tapieseverine/] are cousins and members of the Mulliez family - one of the largest French business families known for their entrepreneurial spirit and culture. The family controls the sportswear retail brand Decathlon [https://www.linkedin.com/company/decathlon-group/], hypermarket chain Auchan [https://www.linkedin.com/company/auchan/] and Leroy Merlin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/leroy-merlin/], a home improvement and gardening retail brand – to name just a few of the companies that you may have heard about. Séverine and Séverine play active roles in the family holding company representing more than 1600 descendants. Founded in the north of France in 1903 as a small business in textile manufacturing, Mulliez successfully developed its business into many industries and sectors. Today, the activities span more than 150 companies and brands, employing around 615,000 people worldwide. All are organized in Association Familiale Mulliez (AFM), the holding company of the family. Mulliez has a rich, fascinating history and heritage, and it is one of Europe’s legacy business families. Séverine and Séverine share their inspiring story with podcast editor & host Martin Roll [https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinroll/]. They discuss how to navigate generational transitions, manage family dynamics and generational wealth, foster multiple entrepreneurial journeys, structure governance across many family members, and make strategic value-based choices across dynamic industries to bring change and impact as an influential family holding company. INSEAD Family Business aims to inspire family business leaders, professionals, and the next generations on how to build and foster long-term success, legacy, and impact of family businesses. Join Martin Roll [https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinroll/] as he features prominent guests and learn from the diversity of topics that matter most for the long-term management and success of family businesses across generations. Martin Roll is a Distinguished Fellow [https://www.insead.edu/bio/martin-roll] at the INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise] and a global family business & family office expert. He is a Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Company. INSEAD [https://www.insead.edu/] Family Business explores perspectives and insights, and features some of the best global practices in family business leadership.   Overview: INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise] About our programs: INSEAD Family Business Programs [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise/programmes] Podcast overview: INSEAD Family Business [https://www.insead.edu/wendel-international-centre-family-enterprise/podcasts] Follow us: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/insead-family-business/] Read more: INSEAD - The Business School for the World [https://www.insead.edu/]     Podcast produced by Martin Franklin | East Coast Studio www.eastcoaststudio.com.au [https://eastcoaststudio.com.au] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.