Beyond Three Generations : The Definitive Guide for Building Enduring Indian Family Businesses

by Navas Meeran, MSA Kumar, Firoz Meeran

244 pages, Hardcover

Published February 29, 2024

Reviews

[Swapna Peri ( Book Reviews Cafe ) · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Beyond Three Generations: The Definitive Guide to Building Enduring Indian Family Businesses" is a comprehensive guide to building long-lasting family businesses in India. Written by entrepreneurs, consultants, and journalists, it provides insights from twelve diverse MSMEs, focusing on endurance and strategic acumen. The book is divided into thirteen chapters, covering themes like mentality and strategy, global expansion, and value generation. It offers practical advice on governance, succession planning, and professionalization. It is a must-read resource for entrepreneurs, executives, and students interested in family-owned businesses.

[Handel George · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book has very little to offer. No takeaways as such. Shallow analysis and poor examples.

[Sohail Nijas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picked up from dad's pile, was half expecting it to involve plenty of gloating about the heroics of the families.

Which was half there, but if one were to read between the lines there are instances portrayed in a backhanded way, such as Eastern's union busting and how the Dodla founder got a bit of help as Rs 4 Cr (in the 90s) from his father, that made it a better read than it would've been otherwise.

Overall, the stories and anecdotes were intriguing enough, but the analysis and advice, not so much. Would also have benefited from cutting off a third of its length.