German family-owned businesses still male and conservative
By DW
11 June 2020 |
3:37 pm
Family-owned companies like Aldi, Würth and Haribo are often described as the backbone of the German economy. But gender equality and diversity appear to be weak spots in their dynastic business cultures.
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