Author: WIFB Team

Supreme Creations/Bags of Ethics: The Sustainable Power of Respect and Kindness

Supreme Creations/Bags of Ethics: The Sustainable Power of Respect and Kindness

In this episode, Smruti Sriram, CEO of leading sustainable packaging and merchandise manufacturer Supreme Creations/Bag of Ethics, provides a unique perspective on how her ethically driven family business continues to innovate and adapt in an era of change while remaining true to its core principles. Even when confronting today’s challenging uncertainties, Smruti believes respect and kindness is the strategy that brings success both in leadership and life.

5 Family Business Books Written by Women

5 Family Business Books Written by Women

Today, we mark International Women’s Day. The global day of celebration for the social, economic, and cultural achievements of women dates back to New York City in 1909 when activist Theresa Milkier proposed a “National Woman’s Day”. Other activists, including German Luise Zietz suggested an annual event to promote women’s […]

Building Healthy Relationships with Family and Wealth

Building Healthy Relationships with Family and Wealth

An Interview with Marina Vaughan Spitzy, Director and Founder of Tecolote Advisory A recent UBS study revealed that 59% of widows and divorcees regret not being involved in long-term financial planning when they were married, and 98% would advise other women to take an active role in finances immediately [1]. […]

Great Expectations – How to Balance Family and Work Relationships

Great Expectations – How to Balance Family and Work Relationships

Li Tan, Chief Strategy Officer of Asia Green Group, Co-Founder of Rare Whiskey Holdings, and Co-Founder of Audacy Ventures, discusses the expectations next-generation members confront after joining the family business, what lessons they can draw from building their own business, and the crucial role communication plays in enabling healthy family-work relationships. 

Boards that Complement the Next Generation of Family Business Leaders

Boards that Complement the Next Generation of Family Business Leaders

Today’s businesses face unprecedented uncertainty. Even before 2020’s pandemic fundamentally upended the status quo, disruption was taking the form of new technology, market globalisation, and ageing demographics. Companies have had to change to meet their goals, but have their boards evolved with them? The board room is coming under increasing pressure […]

Managing Expectations in the Face of Adversity

Managing Expectations in the Face of Adversity

In its Global Gender Gap Report 2022, the World Economic Forum states that it will take another 132 years before gender pay parity is achieved globally at the current rate of progress. This is the context within which women seek to build their careers and businesses, and for many these […]

The Powerful Women of Saudi Arabia’s Family Businesses

The Powerful Women of Saudi Arabia’s Family Businesses

KPMG Private Enterprise has famously published numerous studies and  thought leadership articles on women in family businesses from across the globe, but none of these publications has looked exclusively at the role of women in Saudi Arabia. Until now! With the number of women in the Kingdom’s workforce increasing over […]