Résumé
The purpose of this research is to understand how human resource management practices lead to the development of social capital in a sustainable family business. The study is based on interviews in 11 firms among the largest French family businesses. The data analysis resulted in the identification of frequent and specific practices leading to the development of a family capital. Beyond this setting, we may wonder about the opportunity of adopting these practices in non-family business. The adoption of these values and principles inhuman resource management could enable the firm to regain its ability to create social cohesion.