What is Trust? Trust is the foundation of strong relationships. Without trust, any relationship is weak. Trust is the willingness to rely on the actions of another person. In a relationship of trust, the trustor is willing to release control over the actions of the trustee. Trust has to be earned. It is not given. … Read more
Parador of Cardona, 9th Century Last week I was at the anual retreat of my chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organisation. We spent 3 days in the Parador of Cardona reflecting on our next year from both a professional and personal perspective. Dinner on Thursday night was a session we call “Noche Bohemia”. Each person brings a … Read more
This is a guest post from Emily Matthews. Emily is currently applying to masters degree programs across the U.S., and loves to read about new research into health care, gender issues, and literature. She lives and writes in Seattle, Washington. Elvis and Self-Confidence Elvis Presley is a man who radiated sexuality and confidence. Early interviews … Read more
How to Start a Speech How to start a speech. How do these five speakers capture your attention and engage you at the beginning of their talks? Watch the first minute of each speaker. How did they begin? What was the first word? What did this achieve? Which speaker is hardest to stop watching after 60 seconds? … Read more
I met Xavier Colomer this year. He and his team are putting together Barcelona Developers Conference17-19th November. Come along if you want to: meet top development teams in Barcelona engage with the top programming talent connect with entrepreneurs hiring tech teams… If you check out this year’s agenda, you’ll find everything from social media, to … Read more
I am reading Mitch Joel’s blog where he tells a story of Patrick Pichette, CFO of Google, responding to a question: “Do you have work/life balance?” With all of the perks, gimmicks and toys that seem to be part of the life of a Googler, and their commitment to 20% time to focus on areas … Read more
There are 2 types of life. The Dog or the Wolf. Are you a Dog or are you a Wolf? Dogs… Dogs are hierarchical social-status animals. They hunt in packs. They fight for power within their pack. Their success or failure is entirely defined by their position within the hierarchy of the pack. The higher … Read more
“Tell me about yourself?” How do you respond to this most simple of questions? This is the question that starts many friendships, job interviews, professional relationships and team experiences. However, in many cases… the way that we answer ruins the possibility of creating something great. How do you answer this question? Andrew Dlugan provides an … Read more
This is a guest post from Valerio Flumini. Valerio is a business consultant. He loves learning, problem solving and great people. He combined all three during his MBA at IESE Business School in Barcelona; he will shortly start a new career at Averda. The Super-Power of Persuasive Communication Last night, I was watching an episode … Read more
What is the best way to start a work day? I get up, I stretch, I shower, I eat breakfast… I get to my desk… and then… what is the best way to start? I think I have it. Choose to suffer for the first 15 minutes. Decide to do the most important, most scary … Read more