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Fabian Bernhard is a Full Professor of Management Psychology at EDHEC Business School, with campuses in Paris, Lille, and Nice. He holds a PhD in Business Studies and a PhD in Psychology, both awarded summa cum laude. His research interests focus on family business dynamics, leadership management, emotional dynamics within organizations, and preparing next-generation leaders. Raised in a multigenerational entrepreneurial family, Professor Bernhard combines personal insights with academic rigor in his exploration of family businesses. He has had a distinguished academic career, previously serving as a research fellow in family business at the University of Mannheim and in psychology at the University of Frankfurt, Germany. His work delves into the emotional attachments in family firms and has been widely published in esteemed journals. In addition to his academic pursuits, he has experience in mergers and acquisitions at a leading financial advisory firm in New York. Professor Bernhard is a recipient of multiple awards for his contributions to family business studies, including an honorable mention for his dissertation from the Family Firm Institute at Harvard University. He has also served on the editorial boards of notable journals in the field and is a board member of the Family Firm Institute in Boston since 2017.