Welcoming and Nurturing the Value Skilled Migrants Bring

Developed and emerging economies face increasing workforce shortages. This makes skilled migrants an important part of the global labor market. We know that skilled worker migration has significant consequences for nations and firms. For example, in the US, a migrant arriving at age 25 with a college degree pays about half a million dollars more…

An analysis of family firms and their impact on diverse stakeholders

Family businesses are economic motors and drivers of social cohesion around the world, which is why it’s important to better understand their impact on diverse stakeholder groups. To learn more, I encourage you to read the new white paper “Vínculos profundos: un análisis riguroso sobre las relaciones entre las empresas familiares y sus stakeholders” (Deep…

Growth strategies: how alliances can boost the performance of family-owned firms

In today’s fast-paced global environment, growth isn’t an option for family businesses: it’s an imperative to ensure their long-term success and continuity. This reflection and the role of strategic alliances were in the spotlight at the first Family Business Forum for Reflection, organized recently by IESE and the Instituto de Empresa Familiar. This article, written…

The renaissance of podcasts

In our last discussion, we touched on the resilience of radio and briefly mentioned the rise of podcasts. Today, we'd like to delve into an intriguing trend affecting this newer media format. Historically, Chinese users have favored quick and concise content, making them a primary audience for platforms that specialize in live streaming, a non-scripted…
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