Digital Transformation Governance for a Family-Owned Retail Chain
Overview
What this challenge is about.
You are a junior strategy analyst in a consulting firm hired by the family council. Your task is to propose a governance model for digital transformation, including decision rights, investment criteria, and a family-business protocol for innovation. Success means a framework that gets buy-in from both traditionalists and modernizers, and includes metrics to track progress. Constraints: no external equity; must preserve family control; budget for digital initiatives is €5M over 3 years.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
How to design a governance structure that allows the family business to pursue digital transformation without undermining family cohesion or financial stability?
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Understand governance challenges in multigenerational family businesses
- Design decision-making structures that balance tradition and innovation
- Develop investment criteria aligned with family values and business strategy
- Analyze the role of non-family executives in governance
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Where this fits in your program.
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Skills you'll demonstrate.
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