Managing talent in a family firm is a particularly difficult task that invariably raises a wide range of questions: How do you groom the members of the next generation? Prepare for what? How to attract qualified managers? How to satisfy the family's wishes and keep non-family managers motivated? All these challenges boil down to one question: how to manage talent in a family firm?

On March 8 we celebrate International Women's Day. More than just handing out flowers and letting the day pass unscathed, it is urgent that we focus on the gender-focused diversity component, as it is a cornerstone of the concept - particularly as Portugal prepares to implement a demanding female quota system. Article by Duarte Pitta Ferraz.