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Michael-Tsabari, N., Strike, V., Barbera, F. (2026) Mediated Reference Point Shifts: Breaking Free of the Family DNA  (external link) . Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, doi.org/10.1177/104225872614159 (external link) .

Lafleur, C., Hasso, T., & Barbera, F. (2025). Whistleblowing in Family Firms: Power Justice Dynamics (external link) . Journal of Business Ethics, 1-16.

Saleem, A., Barbera, F., Hoffmann A., & De Jong, S.  (2023). The Role of Emotional Labor and Display Latitude in Preserving Socioemotional Wealth in Family Businesses (external link, opens in new window) , Journal of Family Business Strategy. 100594. Barbera, F., Hasso, T., & Schwarz, T. V. (2022). Family governance and firm performance: exploring the intermediate effects of family functioning and competitive advantage (external link, opens in new window) . Journal of Family Business Management. doi.org/10.1108/JFBM-06-2022-0076 Randolph, R. V., Alexander, B. N., Madison, K., & Barbera, F. (2022). When Family Business Meets Social Enterprise: An Integrative Review and Future Research Agenda (external link, opens in new window) . Family Business Review, 35(3), 219–245 doi.org/10.1177/08944865221100374 Graves, C., Shi, H. X., & Barbera, F. (2022). Family-centred non-economic goals and the internationalisation of family firms: Evidence from Australia (external link, opens in new window) . International Business Review, 31(4), 101974 doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2022.101974. Barbera, F., Shi, H. X., Agarwal, A., & Edwards, M. (2020). The Family That Prays Together Stays Together: Toward a Process Model of Religious Value Transmission in Family Firms (external link, opens in new window) . Journal of Business Ethics, 163(4), 661–673 doi.org/10.1007/s10551-019-04382-7. Shi, H. X., Graves, C., & Barbera, F. (2019). Intergenerational succession and internationalisation strategy of family SMEs: Evidence from China (opens in new window) . Long Range Planning, 52(4), 101838. doi.org/10.1016/j.lrp.2018.05.004 Barbera, F., Stamm, I., & DeWitt, R.-L. (2018). The Development of an Entrepreneurial Legacy: Exploring the Role of Anticipated Futures in Transgenerational Entrepreneurship (external link, opens in new window) . Family Business Review, 31(3), 352–378. Note: Recipient of the Best Paper Award at the Family Business Review in 2019. doi.org/10.1177/0894486518780795. Barbera, F., Bernhard, F., Nacht, J. & McCann, G. (2015). The Relevance of a Whole-Person Learning Approach to Family Business Education: Concepts Evidence and Implications (external link, opens in new window) . Academy of Management Learning and Education Journal 14(3), 322-346. doi.org/10.5465/amle.2014.0233 Barbera, F. & Hasso, T. (2013). Do We Need to Use an Accountant? The Performance and Survival Benefits to Family SMEs (external link, opens in new window) . Family Business Review 26(3), 271-292. doi.org/10.1177/0894486513487198 Barbera, F. & Moores, K. (2013). Firm Ownership and Productivity: A Study of Family and Non-Family SMEs (external link, opens in new window) . Small Business Economics 40(4), 953-976. jstor.org/stable/43552841

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Managing Emotional Minefields Within Family Businesses

"Adam looked at the customer standing at the counter in the wine cellar in disbelief. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He found the customer’s comments to be slightly rude. Adam felt anger brewing inside of him and thought to himself, “This is MY family’s business and I should really show this customer who’s the boss here!” Adam, thinking he can do whatever he wants, let his anger out and shouted at the customer to leave his wine cellar. The customer angrily left, and soon Adam heard from his neighbours that word was spreading that members of his family business treat customers poorly. Soon, Adam’s wine business had a negative reputation in the nearby community and lost some of the winery’s loyal customers who simply stopped their regular visits. Adam thought to himself, “Should I have hidden my anger and simply smiled at the customer that day? Would things have been different today for my family’s wine business?" Continue reading synopsis (external link)  Saleem, A., Barbera, F., Hoffmann, A. & De Jong, S. (2023) The Role of Emotional Labor and Display Latitude in Preserving Socioemotional Wealth in Family Businesses. Journal of Family Business Strategy, 100594. doi.org/10.1016/j.jfbs.2023.100594 (external link)