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The ownership dimension of succession

Carlos García PontJune 17, 2026

Four siblings. Third generation. Twenty years ago, their father divided the shares in four equal parts: 25% each. It seemed fair at the time, and he wanted to keep peace in the family—and at first, he got his wish. But now the business is confronted with a major strategic decision: entering a new market, refinancing, […]

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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