Mentoring in Family Firms: A Reflective Analysis of Senior Executives' Perceptions

This paper reflectively analyzes 76 family business senior executives' perceptions of their personal experiences of being mentored. Although mentoring in family firms is a common recommendation, there is little empirical research supporting its use or efficacy. The findings from this research r...

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Published in:Family business review 1999-12, Vol.12 (4), p.299-309
Main Authors: Boyd, John, Upton, Nancy, Wircenski, Michelle
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Family corporations
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Family-owned business enterprises
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Mentors
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