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The “S” in ESG: social commitment in family business

Álvaro San MartínMarch 19, 2025

Family businesses form the cornerstone of the global economy. Their ability to create employment, drive innovation and enhance social cohesion also makes them a key player in the transformation toward a more sustainable world. That said, the social dimension of ESG (environmental, social and governance) in family-owned firms remains a challenge both in terms of […]

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Why Building Trust Benefits Your Company

Empresa Familiar/Family-Owned BusinessFebruary 15, 2023

Trust has been the crux of economic exchanges since the creation of the world’s first marketplaces millennia ago. While several research studies have focused on trust in bilateral relationships, less is known about its broader social and economic ramifications and the specific role of family businesses. In this Forbes article, IESE Prof. Jeroen Neckebrouck shares […]

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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