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Family members in leadership roles: when emotions eclipse meritocracy

Alfonso ChinerNovember 10, 2021

The roles that family members want, can and should play in the family business is a central issue that firms need to address as they evolve and new generations enter their leadership ranks. Yet emotions can blur objectivity and unduly influence the decision-making process. Emotions can also run high in families, which makes decisions in […]

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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