An Exploration of Successful Copreneurial Relationships Postdivorce
研究离婚后仍能成功合作的夫妻创业者，提出一个模型帮助顾问应对离婚夫妻可能遇到的陷阱，发现信任、情感连接、分隔能力等因素对维持合作关系至关重要。
It is a commonly held belief that divorce “kills” the family business, especially when copreneurs divorce or separate. Yet there are examples of copreneurs who have successfully continued to work together postdivorce. However, to date, there have been no studies or theories developed regarding successful, postdivorce copreneurs. This grounded theory study examines successful postdivorce copreneurs and proposes a model that can help advisors navigate the many potential pitfalls a divorcing couple can experience. This study finds that copreneurs who have a great deal of trust in one another can continue to work together postdivorce. Emotional connection, compartmentalization, synergy, commitment to the business, and positive gender issues also contribute to the success of the business and the business relationship.