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The John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises
We are the world-class teaching and research center and collaboration hub for Kellogg faculty, students, alumni and scholars.
Take your family enterprise to the next level
Business families have their own way of running things — instilled with their own unique values, history and a legacy refined over generations. At the Ward Center, we have amassed a world-class, comprehensive, and cross-discipline approach that can guide your business into the future. Named for esteemed professor John L. Ward, the center is built on the legacy of the Kellogg School of Management and Northwestern University as leaders in ongoing family enterprise education and research.The Ward Center provides numerous opportunities to join in on important family business conversations. Family enterprise events for every need and level of learning are held throughout the year. And our monthly newsletter gives you updates on our research, events and conference dates and information, family business and alumni news and more.
The legacy of John L. Ward
Professor John L. Ward is a pioneer in the field of family enterprise research at the Kellogg Center for Family Enterprises. His extensive research created groundbreaking insights into the dynamics of family businesses. Ward has worked with family businesses worldwide, is an accomplished writer and has co-authored several leading books and dozens of case studies. See his extensive collection of scholarly papers and research in the Northwestern University archives.
Research. Resources. Courses, we have it all.
Unique problems and situations require proven yet contemporary solutions. We are the only academic center that provides such a wealth of research based practical learning and support for those in family business.
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