Beyond the hit show, succession looms large for many real family businesses
Wealthy beyond compare and seeming to lack any compassion or empathy, the Roy family in HBO’s hit Succession is easy to root against and unrelatable in the extreme. But their predicament—determining who is next in line for the company—is one that casts a shadow over most family businesses, says Kimberly A. Eddleston, Schulze Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Northeastern.
