Purpose – Many academics have raised concerns about the growing divide between academia and practice. While more collaborative research has been called for there is a lack of research into the actual practice of academic/practitioner engagement. This research aims to explore the application of...

Purpose – This editorial seeks to provide an outline and reasoning for the launch of the new Journal of Family Business Management ( JFBM ). The paper explains how the family business subject area has developed in previous years and highlights the authors' views on where the subject needs to...

Purpose – This paper seeks to investigate what the marketing field can learn, with regard to the academic/practitioner divide, from other management disciplines that have a range of different relationships with their respective practitioners. Design/methodology/approach – The authors carried...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to interview Sir John Parker, Chairman of the National Grid. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of an interview. Findings – Sir John Parker shares his thoughts and advice on a range of topics, including leadership challenges,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to interview Richard Lapthorne, Chairman, Cable and Wireless plc. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of an interview. Findings – Richard Lapthorne gives his thoughts on corporate governance. Originality/value – Provides valuable...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to determine the views of Professor David Audretsch. Design/methodology/approach – The article takes the form of an interview. Findings – Professor David Audretsch shares his thoughts and advice on an “entrepreneurial society” where there is a...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address the link between the effectiveness of the top management team (TMT) and post‐acquisition organisational performance. Design/methodology/approach – The paper undertakes a literature review, identifies four streams of research regarding TMT...