• Efficiency as we knew it, is dead

    Efficiency as we knew it, is dead

    In the world of work, we’re increasingly talking about hybrid office models. Yet we often do so within a framework that’s resistant to change. What’s the secret behind a truly hybrid, irregular model? 

    Today we have to […]

  • Why does Elon Musk talk about colonizing Mars?

    Why does Elon Musk talk about colonizing Mars?

    The creator of Tesla and co-founder of Paypal has dared to dream of a utopia. This is what all entrepreneurs should be doing. And the pandemic has only reminded us of the value of ambitious thinking.

    18 years ago, […]

  • Untapping the potential of women

    Untapping the potential of women

    Man reached the Moon in 1969 propelled by the mathematical calculations of Katherine Johnson (1918-2020). Security forces have worn bulletproof vests since the discovery of Kevlar by Stephanie Kwolek (1923-2014) while […]

  • The pandemic’s “Avatar effect”

    The pandemic’s “Avatar effect”

    In Spain, telecommuting has become a powerful tool for allowing people with disabilities to work from home.

    The fight against Covid-19 has taught us some surprising lessons. Among the most important is that there are […]

  • Sustainability: the pending transformation

    Sustainability: the pending transformation

    Our organizations are behaving like addicts: they enjoy today’s pleasures while jeopardizing their future and that of society. Organizations must look beyond their half-hearted attempts at social responsibility and […]

  • Strengthening organizational culture in the age of remote work

    Strengthening organizational culture in the age of remote work

    Building a culture should be the goal of every organization – and the responsibility of every leader. A strong culture is the secret ingredient that allows companies to compete and thrive in their markets.

    But in a […]

  • @ Forbes – Star Wars, a visionary enterprise treatise

    @ Forbes – Star Wars, a visionary enterprise treatise

    Not such a long time ago, in a corporate galaxy not that far, far away, an extreme situation tested people’s capacity to manage change.

    * Spoiler warning for the Star Wars saga *

    Not such a long time ago, in a […]

  • From leader to rockstar -- and from collaborator to fan

    From leader to rockstar -- and from collaborator to fan

    In the post-pandemic business world, meaningful relationships are your main competitive advantage.

    I think leaders have a lot to learn from rock bands. Last year, a few months after the start of the pandemic, I went […]

  • Should we give it another try – or go back to basics?

    Should we give it another try – or go back to basics?

    For a social group to be strong and unified, it must act the part. 

    But if you look at the ongoing pandemic and at how it has transformed our culture, you will find that people, generally, take very little care of […]

  • Do companies dream of electric sheep?

    Do companies dream of electric sheep?

    Companies are the sum of their constituent parts. They must be attuned to the emotions and even the soul of their workforce. That is what organizational health is all about – and every high-level decision either […]

  • Leading after a shipwreck

    Leading after a shipwreck

    On February 26, 2020, a 61-year-old man tested positive for COVID-19 in São Paulo, Brazil. It was the first confirmed case in Latin America. As a society, we were sailing at cruising speed, without a care in the […]

  • It’s time to wake up and flatten the pyramid

    It’s time to wake up and flatten the pyramid

    This past year, many leaders have been focusing on something they have long ignored at their companies: the human element.

    With virtual workspaces becoming more established, the need for genuine connections between […]