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When the family grows faster than the business

Josep TàpiesMay 20, 2026

For years, succession has been viewed as the primary hurdle in family businesses. But today, many business families face a different challenge. The issue is no longer finding talent—inside or outside the family—but managing the growth of the family itself. As generations advance, the family often grows at a faster pace than the business. What starts […]

Álvaro San Martín

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Álvaro San Martín is a professor in the Managing People in Organizations Department and the academic director of the Executive MBA in Madrid. His research interests include cultural psychology, team dynamics and socioecological psychology.

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