All in the family

　　It’s a tale as old as business itself. Leaders, reluctant to give power to an unknown outsider, have handed the reins to someone in the family tree. Granted, kin may have a top-tier education and experience in the business, but it’s often hard to know whether there might be someone better for the job.

　　职场流传着老话，领导不愿意给陌生人放权，这样就影响了一些人的职场发展，当然，老大也许受教育程度最高而且职场经验丰富，但是他有时候也会犹豫权利该给谁

　　Though nepotism is often looked on unfavourably in modern-day business, the practice is far from outmoded. A more subtle form of nepotism, hiring the children of the rich or well-connected — ostensibly to win business or favor — is also evident across industries. The latest public example: authorities in the United States are looking into whether JPMorgan Chase & Co hired the offspring of officials in China to give their business a boost.

　　尽管裙带关系不受现代商业模式欢迎，但实践证明它没有过时。

　　From banking giants to global media powerhouses, a look at some of the most public examples of nepotism — or at least keeping plum posts in the family — in business. (Getty)