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What should we fix first: the business or the family?

Alfonso ChinerMay 6, 2026

When family-owned companies—where ownership and management often overlap—face years of weak results, rising debt and tight cash flows, owner families have little choice but to act. Focusing on the business is a common trap—the real issue often lies within the owning family. Key causes include: A lack of strategic thinking and a clear long-term vision […]

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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