We sat down with Rafael Tamames (PDG'18), a dynamic entrepreneur and IESE alumnus, to discuss his journey from launching his first venture at 17 to building successful companies, his insights and latest book on AI, and the invaluable lessons he’s gained from a career as an entrepreneur. Tell us about your background and how you…

Far more than an abstract ideal, happiness a fundamental condition for both individual and collective success. Martin Seligman, a global authority in positive psychology, offers the PERMA model as the foundation of well-being, built upon five core components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning and accomplishment. As a professor specialized in human behavior within organizations, I’ve…

Let’s start at the beginning, can you tell us a little bit about your background, and how you got to where you are today? I grew up on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico and left after college to start a career in management consulting. But the more time I spent in consulting projects, the…

Conflict is an inherent part of human interaction, arising whenever there is a divergence of opinion or interest on a concrete issue. In the context of family businesses, the most successful organizations anticipate and manage conflict before it arises. These companies recognize conflict as a natural occurrence: if it hasn’t cropped up yet, it’s only…