This course given by Prof. Thomas Zellweger deals with all aspects of family business. It especially addresses students with family business background, students who have worked at a family firm, and students with a general interest in the topic.

The main topics covered are basics of family business, succession, governance, finance, strategy, and transgenerational success. Selected presentations from our guest speakers from well-known family firms (Michael Hilti, Thomas Schmidheiny, and others) enrich this course and strengthen the link to practice. Along with the international student group, this results in a fascinating and intensive course.