Astrachan Binz Claudia HSLU W

Dr. Claudia Astrachan Binz Claudia Astrachan Binz

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Astrachan Binz Claudia HSLU W

Lucerne School of Business

Room Frankenstrasse 9, 4. Stock
Zentralstrasse 9
6002 Luzern


Institute of Business and Regional Economics IBR

CC Business Development, Leadership and HR

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Biography


Aus- und Weiterbildung
2001 - 2005 Studium der Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Universität Bern
2009 - 2014 Doktorandenstudium an der Universität Bern und Universität Witten/Herdecke (D)

Praxistätigkeit
2002 - 2005 Projektassistentin Kompetenzzentrum für Public Management, Universität Bern
2005 - 2007 Trainee Segment & Sales Management Schweiz, UBS, Zürich
2007 - 2009 Market Manager Business Development Schweiz, UBS, Zürich
2009 - heute Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin und Dozentin, Hochschule Luzern - Wirtschaft
 

Subjects
  • Familienunternehmen
  • Enterpreneurship
Professional competencies
  • Communication in and around Family Businesses

Projects

Research projects

  • VR Board-Assessment Tool
  • Shared Leadership in Familienunternehmen
  • Buch "Führung von Experten"
  • Forschungsprogramm Familienunternehmen
  • Netzwerkinnovation in der Nahrungsmittelindustrie

Publications and presentations

Publications and presentations - Article, review; peer reviewed

  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia (01.02.2024). Money education in the business family: a perspective article. Journal of Family Business Management (via ProQuest), 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JFBM-01-2024-0006
  • Astrachan, Joseph; Kotlar, Josip; Michiels, Anneleen & Binz Astrachan, Claudia (2021). Addressing the theory-practice divide in family business research: The case of shareholder agreements. Journal of Family Business Strategy, 12(1), 10.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia (2018). A receiver’s approach to family business brands: Exploring individual associations with the term “family firm”. Journal of Family Business Management, 2-22.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia (2018). “We are a family firm” An exploration of the motives for communicating the family business brand. Journal of Family Business Management, 8(1), 2-21.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia (2018). Branding the family firm: A review, integrative framework proposal, and research agenda. Journal of Family Business Strategy, 9(1), 3-15.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia; Ferguson, Keith E.; Pieper, T. & Astrachan, J.H. (2016). Family business goals, corporate citizenship behavior and firm performance: Disentangling the connections. International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, (in press), tbd.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia & Astrachan, Joseph (2015). Family Business Branding: Wenn das Familienunternehmen zur Marke wird. Familienunternehmen und Stiftungen, 128.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia; Wanzenried, Gabrielle & Patel, Vijay K. (31.03.2014). A Comparative Study of CB-SEM and PLS-SEM for Theory Development in Family Firm Research. Journal of Family Business Strategy, 2014(5), 116-128.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia & Nagel, Erik (2014). Meister im Unerwarteten. Schweizer Monat: die Autorenzeitschrift für Politik, Wirtschaft und Kultur, (Ausgabe 1013), 28-29.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia; Hair, J. F.; Pieper, T. & Baldauf, A. (2013). Exploring the effect of distinct family firm reputation on consumers’ preferences. Journal of family business strategy, 4(1), 3-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jfbs.2012.12.004
  • Kaudela-Baum, Stephanie; Kocher, Pierre-Yves & Astrachan Binz, Claudia (2010). Es werde Innovation! Die besonderen Herausforderungen für KMU in der Nahrungsmittelbranche. Blickpunkt: KMU, (1), 10-13.

Publications and presentations - Article, review; not peer reviewed

  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia (2015). Wie Familienunternehmen das Unerwartete meistern. KMU-Magazin, 6.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia & Astrachan, Joseph (2014). Die Bedeutung und Umsetzung einer Familienstrategie. KMU-Magazin, 98.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia & Astrachan, Joseph (2014). Die Rolle der Familie im Verwaltungsrat. KMU-Magazin, 95.

Publications and presentations - Chapter/legal commentary/lexicon article

  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia (2024). Family Governance. In Allan Discua Cruz and Carol Howorth (Hrsg.), Family Business Encyclopedia (S. 191-195). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Astrachan, Joseph H.; Kormann, Hermut; Keyt, Andrew & Astrachan Binz, Claudia (2021). The Board’s Key Role During a Crisis: Such as COVID-19. The Board’s Key Role During a Crisis: Such as COVID-19. (S. 51-56). Cham: Springer.
  • Scherrer, Sylvie & Astrachan Binz, Claudia (2018). Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Family Firms as Sustainability Pioneers. In Reinhard Altenburger (Hrsg.), Innovation Management and Corporate Social Responsibility (S. 295-307). Cham: Springer.

Publications and presentations - Report/working paper

  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia & Michiels, Anneleen (2023). IT’S (NOT AT) ALL ABOUT THE MONEY: The Many Misunderstood and Underexplored Manifestations of Money in the Business Family (Bericht).
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia & Botero, Isabel (2021). Family Governance 2.0 (Bericht). Institute for Family Business UK, London.
  • Scherrer, Sylvie & Astrachan Binz, Claudia (2017). Langlebige Unternehmerfamilien - zukunftsfähige Familienunternehmen Geheimnisse von über Generationen erfolgreichen Unternehmerfamilien (Bericht).
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia; Hair, J.F. & Wanzenried, Gabrielle (2013). Welcome to the Family! Exploring Job Seekers' Attitudes Towards Family-Owned Employers (14. Annual IFERA World Family Business Research Conference). Lappeenranta, Finland.

Publications and presentations - Theses (Bachelor/Master/Dissertation/Habilitation)

  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia (2014). Branding the Family Firm: An Empirical Exploration of the Antecedents and Consequences of Family Firm Brand Promotion. Dissertation, Universität Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Deutschland.

Publications and presentations - Other publication formats

  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia (2024). Punishment, Reward, Control: How Money Shows Up in the Business Family. https://www.familybusiness.org/content/punishment-reward-control-how-money-shows-up-in-the-business-fam
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia; Orenstrat, Ruth & Ruesen, Tom (2023). Why Don't You Educate Your Owners? https://www.familybusiness.org/content/why-dont-you-educate-your-owners

Publications and presentations - Presentation (conference/report/lectures)

  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia; Scherrer, Sylvie; Astrachan, Joseph & Botero, Isabel (28.06.2017). With God's Blessing: How Religious Beliefs Guide Decision-Making in Family Firms. 2017 Annual Conference, Zadar, Kroatien.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia; Astrachan, Joseph & Pieper, Torsten (02.07.2015). Do Healthy Families Run Better Companies? Investigating the Relationship Between Family Cohesion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Firm Performance. IFERA Conference, Hamburg, Deutschland.
  • Nagel, Erik & Astrachan Binz, Claudia (03.07.2014). Organizational resistance: destructive disobedience or constructive contribution? 30th EGOS Colloquium 2014, Universität Rotterdam.
  • Nagel, Erik & Astrachan Binz, Claudia (03.07.2014). Organizational resistance: destructive disobedience or constructive contribution. 30th EGOS Colloquium 2014, Rotterdam.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia & Ferguson, K. (30.06.2014). Paying a Tribute to the Family in Family Business: The Role of Family Goals and Commitment in the Context of Family Firm Citizenship. 14. Annual IFERA World Family Business Research Conference, Lappeenranta, Finland.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia; Hair, J.F. & Wanzenried, Gabrielle (30.06.2014). Assessing the Attractiveness of Family Firm Employers: An Empirical Exploration of Managers’ Attitudes Towards Working in Family-Owned Companies. 14. Annual IFERA World Family Business Research Conference, Lappeenranta, Finland.
  • Nagel, Erik & Astrachan Binz, Claudia (12.09.2013). Resistance to Change: Proposing a Change of Perspective. 8th Colloquium on Organisational Change & Development, Gent.
  • Nagel, Erik & Astrachan Binz, Claudia (12.09.2013). Resistance to Change: Proposing a Change of Perspective. 8th Colloquium on Organisational Change & Development, Vlerick Business School, Gent.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia & Schmid, J. C. (30.06.2012). From Family Firm Identity to the Family Firm Brand. 12. Annual International Family Enterprise Research Association Conference, Bordeaux, France.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia & Ferguson, K. (30.06.2012). Challenging Family Firm Myths: Are Family Firms Better, Worse or Just More of the Same? 12. Annual IFERA World Family Business Research Conference, Bordeaux, France.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia (06.07.2011). From Organizational Identity to Family-Based Corporate Brand: A Swiss Case. 27th EGOS Colloquium, Gothenburg, Schweden.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia & Smit, W. (30.06.2011). So you’re a family firm – who cares?!? Exploring the Concept of Family Firm Reputation. 11. Annual IFERA World Family Business Research Conference, Palermo, Italy.
  • Dvir, R.; Wolf, Patricia; Schweikert, Simone; Astrachan Binz, Claudia; Bohnenblust, R. & Troxler, Peter (21.06.2010). Idea Hotel: Turning Conventional Business Hotels and Hospitaltiy Facilities into Creative Facilities that enhance Productivity in the Creative Generative Process of their clients. 16th International Conference on Concurrent Enterprising, Lugano.

Achievements - Commissions, memberships and external activities

  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia. Head of Governance. (2021). Generation 6 Family Enterprise Advisors.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia. Chair of the Board. (2019-2026). IFERA.

Achievements - Awards and honours

  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia (23.06.2023). Best Contribution to Practice Award für Conference Paper.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia (24.06.2022). Best Contribution to Practice Award für Conference Paper.
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia (26.06.2014). IFERA Award for Best Contribution to Practice für Award for the conference paper with the best contribution to practice, awarded at the 14th Annual IFERA World Family Business Research Conference in Lappeenranta, Finland..
  • Astrachan Binz, Claudia (28.06.2012). IFERA and FBN-I Best PhD Research Proposal Award für Best PhD Research Proposal Award.