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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Samir Shah, Target’s senior vice president of Northeastern stores. He’s based in Philadelphia. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.When I was 18, I somehow convinced my parents that I needed to go to the US to learn English…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jill Gardner, family president at the Laird Norton Company. It has been edited for length and clarity.When I married my husband, Doug, I also married into his family business. My husband and his cousins are the fifth generation of his family…

From “Succession” to “Yellowstone,” families with business empires are a rich source of drama and conflict with huge financial stakes. Loading audio narration… Jennifer Harvey is the CEO of Crown Worldwide, a logistics company with more than 3,000 employees and operations in 45 countries. She’s also the daughter of Crown’s…