Ian Thomsen

1 month ago | phys.org | Ian Thomsen

What happens to a family business when its leader dies unexpectedly? A new study led by Northeastern Professor Kimberly Eddleston showed that the most damaging successors were family members who lacked experience in the business. The study is published in the Journal of Management Studies.

1 month ago | news.northeastern.edu | Ian Thomsen

What happens to a family business when its leader dies unexpectedly? A new study led by Northeastern Professor Kimberly Eddleston showed that the most damaging successors were family members who lacked experience in the business. Chosen about one-third of the time, “these unprepared family members, who have little to no idea what they’re doing, often brought businesses to the brink of bankruptcy” says Eddleston, who has been researching family-business dynamics for two decades.

1 month ago | news.northeastern.edu | Ian Thomsen

Growing speculation that a serial killer is on the loose in New England — triggered by the recent discoveries of 12 human remains in three states — appears to be driven by rumors spread via social media. James Alan Fox, a Northeastern University criminologist, is skeptical of the speculation. He says the known evidence fails to suggest the presence of a serial killer. Police have also dismissed the likelihood that a lone perpetrator is responsible for the deaths.

1 month ago | news.northeastern.edu | Ian Thomsen

Your education provides you with profound strengths that transcend the AI era, Northeastern University President Joseph E. Aoun told graduates Sunday at their commencement ceremonies in venerable Fenway Park. “In this era of disruption, we all need a guiding light,” Aoun told undergraduates seated before him for the afternoon ceremony. “Northeastern is more than a network. It is a steady constellation in the shifting skies. “It will never fade with time or distance,” Aoun said.

1 month ago | news.northeastern.edu | Ian Thomsen

Northeastern University trustee emeritus Frederick Brodsky, who earned success as an international entrepreneur after finding his way at Northeastern, received the university’s Pioneer Award during the D’Amore-McKim School of Business undergraduate commencement ceremony Thursday at Matthews Arena. The prestigious honor is reserved for those who have made outstanding contributions to the greater community and who are pioneers in their own right. Joseph E.